A dramatic weather U-turn plunged Bihar into crisis, unleashing storms that killed six and injured ten since Friday. High winds, pounding rain, hail, and deadly lightning swept through the state, disrupting lives and livelihoods.
Districts like Patna, Bagaha, Betiah, Banka, Gopalganj, Raxaul, and Khagaria were hit hardest. Patna’s streets turned into rivers with hail adding to the misery, while Raxaul battled knee-deep water. Lightning didn’t spare trees, homes, or farms, amplifying the destruction.
Tragedy struck Gaya when lightning claimed two farmers in Dumaria and Wazirganj. Jamui mourned a teenage student in Chakai, struck while outdoors. Mokama’s ten burned workers are recovering well post-hospitalization.
In Araria, collapsing walls during gales killed two kids and hurt one. Kishanganj saw a woman’s death by lightning and 4,000 poultry wiped out at a farm. Palm trees ignited in Samastipur, Patna, and Muzaffarpur from direct hits.
Farmers face ruin as corn and wheat fields lie flattened. With 25 districts on alert—four under orange for 60 km/h gusts and lightning, 21 on yellow—colder air promises further drops of 3-5°C in 48 hours.
Shivhar’s 24-hour barrage created flood havoc everywhere; a Navratri tent in Kherwa Drp fell, spared from injuries. Authorities warn: seek shelter, shun exposed spots, and brace for ongoing instability across Bihar.