Archive · 10 Aug 2026
IMD issues yellow alert for Bihar as thunderstorms predicted
The weather experts at the India Meteorological Department told people in Bihar to be careful because storms are coming.
They issued a special warning called a Yellow Alert.
The alert is for more than 20 districts across the state.
It will last for three days, from August 11 to August 13.
The storms will bring thunder, lightning, and strong winds.
Some parts of Bihar will see worse weather than others.
On August 13, places like Kishanganj and Katihar may get very heavy rain.
People are told to stay inside and away from trees when there is lightning.
Farmers are also being asked to be careful while working.
Some areas like Patna and Gaya will have calmer weather and are not under the alert.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna, issued a Yellow Alert for more than 20 districts of Bihar from August 11 to August 13.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are expected in several parts of the state.
On August 11, Seemanchal and eastern and southwestern Bihar, including Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnea and Katihar, are likely to see lightning and strong winds.
On August 12, the weather system is expected to shift towards North Bihar and Seemanchal, affecting districts such as West and East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhubani and Samastipur.
On August 13, heavy rainfall with lightning and strong squalls is particularly likely around Kishanganj and Katihar, while Patna and Gaya are expected to remain in the Green Zone.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna, along with residents and farmers of Bihar
- What
- A Yellow Alert warning of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph across more than 20 districts
- When
- August 11 to August 13
- Where
- Bihar, particularly Seemanchal, North Bihar and parts of eastern Bihar
- Why
- Weather conditions in Bihar are expected to change rapidly over the next 72 hours
- Issuing agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna
- Alert level
- Yellow Alert
- Duration
- August 11-13 (72 hours)
- Districts covered
- More than 20 districts across Bihar
- Expected conditions
- Thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, and heavy rainfall near Kishanganj and Katihar on August 13
- Green Zone districts
- Patna, Gaya, Nalanda, Aurangabad and Rohtas among others
- Safety advice
- Avoid open fields and isolated trees, stay under concrete houses during rain and lightning, follow official advisories