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Cyclone Arnab Brings Heavy Rain to Patna, Flood Risk Grows in Kosi‑Gandak
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhagalpur
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 11:31 AM
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The India Meteorological Department has issued an alert as Cyclone Arnab brings strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms to Patna and surrounding districts, while the Kosi and Gandak rivers are swelling, raising flood concerns.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed the state of Bihar under a weather alert after Cyclone Arnab intensified over the Bay of Bengal and moved northward. Continuous rainfall that began earlier this week has persisted, with Patna experiencing prolonged downpours.
Strong gusts of wind accompanied by thunderstorms have been reported across Patna and several neighbouring districts. The combination of heavy rain and lightning has disrupted daily activities and heightened the risk of localized damage.
Meanwhile, the Kosi and Gandak rivers, already swollen from previous rains, are now at flood‑prone levels. Rising water levels have prompted authorities to warn residents of low‑lying areas about the possibility of inundation.
State officials are monitoring river gauges and have urged communities to stay alert, keep emergency kits ready, and avoid venturing into flood‑susceptible zones until conditions improve.
The IMD cautions that the weather pattern may persist for the next 48 hours, urging people to follow official advisories and take necessary precautions.
Strong gusts of wind accompanied by thunderstorms have been reported across Patna and several neighbouring districts. The combination of heavy rain and lightning has disrupted daily activities and heightened the risk of localized damage.
Meanwhile, the Kosi and Gandak rivers, already swollen from previous rains, are now at flood‑prone levels. Rising water levels have prompted authorities to warn residents of low‑lying areas about the possibility of inundation.
State officials are monitoring river gauges and have urged communities to stay alert, keep emergency kits ready, and avoid venturing into flood‑susceptible zones until conditions improve.
The IMD cautions that the weather pattern may persist for the next 48 hours, urging people to follow official advisories and take necessary precautions.