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Bihar Rain Fury: 19 Districts on Alert, Kosi Barrage High Alert, Accidents Reported.
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News18•25-09-2026, 06:10
Bihar Rain Fury: 19 Districts on Alert, Kosi Barrage High Alert, Accidents Reported.
- •The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds in 19 districts, including Patna, with the spell expected to continue for two more days.
- •A high alert has been declared at the Kosi Barrage due to continuous rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal and Supaul, with warnings issued to people in low-lying areas.
- •Heavy rainfall has led to several accidents: two students died in Samastipur after a tree fell, a woman died in Banka due to a wall collapse, and a fallen tree caused a traffic jam on NH-31 in Patna.
- •Multiple active weather systems, including the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon, a deep depression in Andhra Pradesh, and a Western Disturbance, are causing atmospheric instability and heavy rainfall.
- •Bihar has received 36% less rainfall this monsoon season, recording only 612 mm against the normal 949.4 mm by September 24.
Key Questions Answered
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for rain in 19 districts of Bihar, including Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, West and East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Buxar, Bhojpur, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Aurangabad, and Jehanabad.
A high alert has been declared at the Kosi Barrage due to continuous heavy rainfall in the catchment areas located in Nepal and Supaul.
This monsoon season, Bihar has experienced significantly less rainfall than normal, recording only 612 mm of rain compared to the expected 949.4 mm by September 24, which translates to a 36% deficit.
