25 killed in Bihar due to rain, wind speed 60KM per hour

Thunderstorms occurred in many parts of Bihar on Thursday with a speed of 25 to 60 kilometers per hour and then after some time there was light and strong rain. Hail also fell at many places. During this, 25 people died in different incidents at different places in the state. The dead include five from Muzaffarpur, four from Bhagalpur, three each from Lakhisarai-Saran, two from Munger and one each from Jamui, Banka, Begusarai, Khagadia, Purnia, Nalanda, Jehanabad and Araria.

According to meteorologist Ashish Kumar, due to the flow of moisture-rich air in the atmosphere, increase in temperature and passing of trough-line through central Bihar, there has been thunderstorm and rain. Pre-monsoon activities have now become active in the state. 

Monsoon has entered the Bay of Bengal region. According to the Meteorologist, the East West Trough is passing through Central Bihar from North West Uttar Pradesh to Sub Himalayan West Bengal. Due to this effect, thunderstorm and light rain are forecast in many districts during the next 24 hours in the state. In view of all these weather effects, people have been warned to stay in a safe place while issuing a yellow alert from the Meteorological Center Patna.