Stormy Weather Hits Bihar Today: Yellow Alert in 12 Districts Including Seemanchal-Kosi, 60 km/h Dusty Winds and Lightning Expected — Here's When Monsoon Will Blanket the Whole State The weather department has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, rain and lightning across 12 Bihar districts this Sunday, while predicting that the monsoon will cover the entire state within the next three days. The monsoon has already arrived in Bihar, but the wait for steady, heavy downpours is far from over. In the meantime, the weather department has issued both relief and warning for the state in the same breath. According to the Meteorological Centre, a yellow alert has been declared today, Sunday, for 12 districts where intense thunderstorms and rain are likely. The mood of the weather in these areas is set to change rapidly, with dusty winds blowing at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour. There is also a strong likelihood of lightning strikes in these districts. The 12 Districts Facing the Worst This special warning for storms and lightning is mainly aimed at the districts of the Seemanchal, Kosi and Ang regions. The 12 districts placed under the alert are Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia, Khagaria, Katihar, Munger, Bhagalpur, Jamui and Banka. The weather is expected to deteriorate the most in precisely these areas. How to Stay Safe in Bad Weather With conditions set to worsen, both the disaster management authorities and the weather department have urged people to remain extremely cautious. The department has listed a few important precautions worth keeping in mind: • The moment a storm begins or you hear thunder rumbling, immediately take shelter inside a concrete house or a safe spot, and avoid staying out in the open. • Farmers working in fields or open grounds should move to safe locations without delay. • Never take shelter under large, tall trees during bad weather, as they carry the highest risk of being struck by lightning. • Keep a safe distance from electric poles, transformers and tall towers. Relief Elsewhere, but the Humidity Stays According to meteorologists, apart from these 12 districts, no special warning has been issued for the rest of the state's districts, all of which have been placed in the green zone. Cloud activity is expected to pick up across several parts of the state over the next few days, which could bring light to moderate showers at the local level. Even so, there will be no complete escape from the muggy heat. The state's maximum temperature is expected to stay between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius, leaving people to battle harsh heat and sticky humidity during the afternoon hours. How the Next Few Days Look in Capital Patna Patna and its surrounding areas will see the weather swing back and forth in the coming days. According to the Patna weather centre, the capital's day-by-day outlook is likely to be as follows: Today (June 14) Partly cloudy skies through the day. The city's maximum temperature is likely to reach 38 degrees and the minimum around 29 degrees Celsius. June 15 (Monday) The weather will stay largely clear from the morning, but light clouds may begin drifting in after noon, pushing up the humidity. June 16 and 17 (Tuesday-Wednesday) Over these two days the cloud cover over the capital will grow stronger. Patna and nearby areas may see partly cloudy skies along with light rain or drizzle. Lightning is also feared during this period, while the maximum temperature could drop to 37 degrees Celsius. Monsoon Set to Cover All of Bihar in Three Days The weather department has shared a major and significant update on the spread of the monsoon. According to TrendKia, the monsoon has so far reached 22 districts of the state, yet the kind of torrential, continuous rain that farmers and the public have been eagerly awaiting has still not begun. At present, the northern limit of the monsoon is passing through Muzaffarpur and has been stalled there for the past few hours. However, meteorologists say conditions remain favourable, and within the next three days the monsoon will advance to cover the whole of Bihar. After that, the western and southern parts of the state will also see a spell of good, regular rainfall, bringing a sharp drop in temperature and much-needed relief from the heat. https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/bihar-men-aja-tuphani-mausama-simanchala-kosi-sameta-12-jilon-men-yalo-alarta-60-636 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.