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Weather alert issued for 17 districts in Bihar as rain and lightning expected
✍️ DD India
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 06:31 PM
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The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for 17 districts of Bihar, forecasting heavy rain and lightning over the next 24 hours.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released a weather alert on Monday covering seventeen districts across Bihar, including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur and others. The advisory warns of intense rainfall accompanied by frequent lightning strikes expected to persist for the next 24 hours.
Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors, avoid open fields and postpone outdoor activities until conditions improve. Local administrations have been instructed to keep emergency services on standby and to clear drainage channels to minimise flood risk.
Transport operators have been asked to monitor road conditions closely, with possible disruptions to bus and train services in affected areas. Power utilities are also on alert to address any outages caused by lightning.
The IMD will continue to update forecasts throughout the day and has recommended that citizens follow official updates via radio, television and digital platforms.
Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors, avoid open fields and postpone outdoor activities until conditions improve. Local administrations have been instructed to keep emergency services on standby and to clear drainage channels to minimise flood risk.
Transport operators have been asked to monitor road conditions closely, with possible disruptions to bus and train services in affected areas. Power utilities are also on alert to address any outages caused by lightning.
The IMD will continue to update forecasts throughout the day and has recommended that citizens follow official updates via radio, television and digital platforms.