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Weather
Bihar Rain Alert
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 08:21 AM
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Bihar is experiencing intermittent rainfall, bringing relief from the heat. The weather department has warned of potential lightning strikes in 30 districts, including Patna. Nine people have died due to lightning strikes.
The state of Bihar is currently experiencing a spell of intermittent rainfall, which has provided much-needed relief to its residents from the scorching heat. However, this respite has come with a warning from the meteorological department, which has alerted the public about the possibility of lightning strikes in as many as 30 districts, including the state capital Patna. Unfortunately, this warning has already proven deadly, with reports of nine fatalities due to lightning strikes. The weather forecast suggests that this trend of rainfall and potential lightning strikes is likely to continue until July 23.