The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange and yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning in parts of Bihar on Thursday and Friday (10-11 April):
• For Thursday and Friday (10-11 April), an orange alert for thunderstorms and lightning has been issued for the areas of West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Sheohar, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj.
• For Thursday (10 April), a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning has been issued for the areas of Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Muzaffarapur, Vaishali, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Begusarai, Jamui, Banka, Munger, Saharsa, Khagaria, Madhepura, Bhagalpur, Purnia, and Katihar.
• For Friday (11 April), a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning has been issued for the areas of Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Muzaffarapur, Vaishali, Patna, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Gaya, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Banka, Munger, Saharsa, Khagaria, Madhepura, Bhagalpur, Purnia, and Katihar.
