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Bihar Weather Alert: Depression, Western Disturbance Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Warning
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News18•25-09-2026, 15:07
Bihar Weather Alert: Depression, Western Disturbance Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Warning
- •Bihar's weather to change due to active Southwest Monsoon, a depression over South Odisha/Chhattisgarh, and a western disturbance.
- •Heavy rain expected on September 26 in East Champaran, Gopalganj, and West Champaran.
- •Thunder, lightning, and strong winds (30-40 km/h) possible in North-West, South-West, and South-Central Bihar.
- •Temperature dropped by 4-6 degrees Celsius in many areas in the last 24 hours due to rain.
- •Residents advised to seek shelter in concrete houses and avoid tall trees/poles during thunderstorms.
Key Questions Answered
The weather change in Bihar is primarily caused by an active Southwest Monsoon combined with a depression formed over South Odisha and South Chhattisgarh, alongside a western disturbance present in the middle troposphere.
Heavy rain is expected at one or two places in East Champaran, Gopalganj, and West Champaran on September 26, accompanied by possible thunder, lightning, and strong winds reaching 30 to 40 km per hour in other parts of the state.
The maximum and minimum temperatures will not change significantly for the next two to three days, after which the maximum temperature is expected to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.
