The Met Department of Patna gives a yellow alert of rain and thunderstorms in 9 districts of Bihar post-Remal cyclone.

Patna, May 28, 2024: Cyclone Remal was weakened after making landfall along the coastal region of West Bengal and Bangladesh, but its impact is now being felt in Bihar and Jharkhand, where weather conditions have turned unstable.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna, has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in nine districts of Bihar on May 28, even as heatwave warnings have been issued for 14 other districts.

The Met Department predicted rainfall in North Bihar:

According to the Met Department, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in East Champaran, West Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Sheikhpura, Supaul, Katihar, Bhagalpur and Banka districts.

Additionally, thunderstorms and rain are likely in Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnea, Katihar, and Bhagalpur on Tuesday morning.

Due to the cyclone’s effect, the Met Department predicted winds with speeds of 30-40 kmph were recorded in several parts of North, Kosi, Seemanchal and East Bihar, with cloudy skies and a noticeable drop in maximum temperatures, including in Patna.

While residents of northern and eastern Bihar may get temporary relief from the heat, the Met Department has warned of heatwave conditions in Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Bhojpur, Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Patna, Nalanda, Begusarai, Lakhisarai and Nawada, advising people to take precautions over the next 24 hours.

In the last 24 hours, Buxar recorded the highest temperature in Bihar at 43.2 degrees Celsius, while temperatures across most other districts fell below 40 degrees Celsius due to the cyclone’s influence.

Cyclone Remal struck the coastline on Sunday:

Cyclone Remal struck the coastal area of Bangladesh and West Bengal on Sunday night with wind speeds reaching 135 kmph, leaving at least six people dead in West Bengal and causing widespread damage into a deep depression.

Also Read: Remal will give relief to the people of Bihar from intense heat.

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