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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Storm Watch: Bihar Forecasts Heavy Rain and 60 KMPH Winds Across 13 Districts Today",
  "summary": "Bihar's monsoon has turned active again, with the weather department issuing an alert for heavy rain, lightning and winds up to 60 kmph across 13 districts including Kishanganj, Araria and Purnia.",
  "content": "The monsoon has roared back to life across Bihar, and the India Meteorological Department has flagged fresh trouble for the state today. Most districts will stay under a blanket of clouds with light to moderate showers, while several pockets can expect thunder, lightning and squally winds blowing at 40 to 60 kmph along with heavy downpours. The department has urged residents to stay alert and move to safe shelter whenever the weather turns rough, and it has placed a total of 13 districts, including Kishanganj, Araria and Purnia, under a rain alert.\n\nWhere the impact will be felt the hardest\nForecasters say the northeastern belt and parts of south-central Bihar are likely to see the worst of the day's weather. This stretch covers Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Munger, Banka, Bhagalpur, Saharsa, Madhepura, Supaul, Katihar, Purnia, Araria and Kishanganj, where heavy rain combined with thunder and gusty winds could cause real disruption. Some pockets may also see waterlogging on roads and disrupted traffic because of intense downpours, which means local authorities will need to stay on their toes.\n\nWhich areas will record the heaviest rainfall\nThe heaviest rain is expected to fall over a belt running through Jamui, Munger, Banka, Bhagalpur, Khagaria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Katihar, Purnia, Araria and Kishanganj. Patna, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Gaya and Aurangabad are also likely to see a good spell of rain, with a few spots recording heavy showers. Meanwhile Begusarai, Samastipur, Madhubani and Darbhanga could also get a solid soaking, which may bring some relief to farmers ahead of paddy transplantation in those belts.\n\nDistricts facing the biggest thunderstorm and lightning threat\nThe lightning risk is considered highest today in Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, Banka, Bhagalpur, West Champaran, East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Jehanabad, Nawada, Gaya, Nalanda and Patna. Wind speeds in these districts could touch 40 to 60 kmph, which is why the weather office has asked farmers working in open fields and anyone caught outdoors to exercise extra caution, since the combination of strong wind and lightning strikes can turn dangerous fast.\n\nWhere the heat and humidity will bite\nInterestingly, not every part of the state will get relief from the rain. Western and southwestern districts such as Aurangabad, Rohtas, Kaimur and Buxar are likely to receive comparatively little rainfall, which means humidity will feel more oppressive there. Maximum temperatures in this belt could hover between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius, though the department has not flagged any chance of heatwave-like conditions building up.\n\nWhere the weather will feel most pleasant\nOn the flip side, residents of Valmikinagar, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Supaul, Katihar, Purnia, Araria and Kishanganj can look forward to a far more comfortable day. Persistent cloud cover, cool breezes and intermittent rain are expected to keep temperatures below normal in these districts, offering welcome relief from humidity and heat.\n\nWhat the weather department is advising\nThe Patna weather office has appealed to people to avoid standing in open fields, farmland, under trees or near electric poles whenever thunder and lightning strike. It has also advised against unnecessary travel during heavy downpours and asked people to be careful on waterlogged stretches of road. In districts under a lightning warning, farmers have been told to immediately stop fieldwork and head to a safe location. With active weather expected to continue across several districts over the next 24 hours, officials are urging residents to keep track of updates from the local administration and the weather department so that any potential risk can be avoided in time.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Alerts like this one signal to travellers, farmers and local authorities nationwide that monsoon weather can turn severe with little warning over the coming days.\n• In Bihar: People in the 13 alerted districts, including Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia, Patna and Gaya, should avoid unnecessary travel during strong winds and lightning, while farmers are advised to stop fieldwork and move to safe shelter immediately.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Why will the weather turn bad in Bihar today?\nThe active monsoon means cloud cover across the state, with several districts likely to see thunder, lightning and strong winds along with rain.\n\n2. Which 13 districts are under alert?\nKishanganj, Araria, Purnia, Katihar, Supaul, Madhepura, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Jamui, Gaya and Nawada are under alert.\n\n3. How fast could the winds blow?\nWind speeds in several districts could reach 40 to 60 kmph.\n\n4. Which areas will get the heaviest rainfall?\nThe belt covering Jamui, Munger, Banka, Bhagalpur, Khagaria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Katihar, Purnia, Araria and Kishanganj, along with Patna, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Gaya and Aurangabad, is expected to see the heaviest rain.\n\n5. Where will the heat and humidity be worst?\nAurangabad, Rohtas, Kaimur and Buxar will see comparatively less rain, more humidity, and temperatures between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius.\n\n6. Is a heatwave expected in these districts?\nNo, the weather department has not flagged any chance of heatwave-like conditions.\n\n7. Where will the weather feel most pleasant?\nValmikinagar, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Supaul, Katihar, Purnia, Araria and Kishanganj will see the most pleasant weather due to cloud cover, cool winds and intermittent rain.\n\n8. What precautions has the weather department advised?\nIt has asked people to avoid open fields, trees and electric poles during thunderstorms, skip unnecessary travel, and told farmers to leave fields immediately during lightning warnings.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/agale-24-ghnte-men-bihar-ke-kai-jilon-men-jhamajhama-barisha-ke-asara-araria-purnia-men-60-kilomitara-prati-ghnte-taka-pahuncha-sa-8625",
  "category": "Bihar",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-19",
  "tags": [
    "Bihar weather",
    "monsoon alert",
    "rain warning",
    "lightning alert",
    "IMD forecast",
    "Araria Purnia rain",
    "Bihar storm"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}