Patna: Bihar is likely to experience unsettled weather from September 23 to 28, with thunderstorms, rain and strong winds forecast across several districts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
All 38 districts have been placed under a yellow alert for September 23. The alert is expected to intensify in several parts of the state on September 24 and 25, when orange alerts have been issued for 21 and 17 districts respectively.
Weather conditions are expected to improve gradually from September 26, with the number of districts under alert declining through September 28.
Yellow Alert Across Bihar On September 23
All 38 districts of Bihar are under a yellow alert for September 23.
The forecast indicates thunderstorms accompanied by rain in some areas, along with strong winds. The weather department has advised people to avoid staying in exposed or open areas during periods of bad weather.
21 Districts Under Orange Alert On September 24
The weather is expected to become more active on September 24, with orange alerts issued for 21 districts.
These include West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia, Katihar, Khagaria and Begusarai.
These districts may receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms and winds reaching 40-50 kmph. Some areas could also experience very heavy rainfall.
The remaining districts — Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Arwal, Jehanabad, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Kaimur, Munger, Jamui, Banka and Bhagalpur — are under a yellow alert.
17 Districts Under Orange Alert On September 25
The unsettled weather is expected to continue on September 25, with orange alerts issued for 17 districts.
The districts are West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, Buxar, Bhojpur, Kaimur, Rohtas and Aurangabad.
Thunderstorms and rain, accompanied by winds of 40-50 kmph, are possible in these areas.
A yellow alert has been issued for Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia, Katihar, Khagaria, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Munger, Banka, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, Patna, Arwal and Jehanabad.
Weather Expected To Ease From September 26
The weather situation is expected to gradually improve from September 26, with yellow alerts remaining in 24 districts.
These are West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia, Katihar, Buxar, Bhojpur, Kaimur, Rohtas and Aurangabad.
No alert has been issued for Patna, Begusarai, Khagaria, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Arwal, Jehanabad, Nawada, Jamui, Banka and Gaya.
This indicates that conditions in several parts of central and southern Bihar are expected to become more stable from September 26.
19 Districts Under Yellow Alert On September 27
The number of districts under alert is expected to fall further on September 27.
Yellow alerts have been issued for West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Buxar, Bhojpur, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Jehanabad and Aurangabad.
The forecast indicates that winds could reach speeds of 30-40 kmph in these areas. No alert is expected in the remaining districts.
Only 12 Districts Under Yellow Alert On September 28
By September 28, weather conditions are expected to become normal across much of Bihar.
A yellow alert remains in place for West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Buxar, Bhojpur, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Jehanabad and Aurangabad.
No alert has been issued for the remaining districts.
The six-day forecast therefore points to the most widespread weather activity on September 23, followed by a period of stronger rainfall and thunderstorm activity in several districts on September 24 and 25. Conditions are then expected to ease progressively from September 26, with most of Bihar outside the alert zone by September 28.
