Northeast Thunderstorm Alert for 10-11 November; Bihar Lightning Warning

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain at some places across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from 9 to 12 November, with thunderstorms and lightning in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on 10 and 11 November. For Bihar, the weather office has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds today, 10 November, according to Prabhat Khabar.

Isolated Heavy Rain on 11 November

IMD expects isolated heavy rain in the four states on 11 November. The bulletin does not list district-level colour alerts in the reports IPB has seen, so residents should check the Guwahati regional centre’s page for local warnings. Lightning is the main hazard on open farmland and hill roads. IPB covered the earlier alert for Assam and Meghalaya in Assam, Meghalaya and Northeast heavy rain for 10 to 11 November, and region-wide updates sit under Northeast India.

Bihar: Warning Issued, Patna Looks Clear

The Bihar warning needs a caveat. Prabhat Khabar reports that the Patna-specific forecast shows mainly clear skies and no warning, while the state-level IMD warning covers thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. In neighbouring Jharkhand, no state-level warning has been issued, and Ranchi is partly cloudy, with thunderstorm activity possible. Rural workers and farmers are advised to stay indoors during thunder, which is IMD’s standard guidance.

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Rain Spell Runs Until 12 November

The spell over the Northeast is forecast to continue until 12 November. IMD updates its bulletins through the day, and the next one will show whether the heavy-rain warning for 11 November is extended to Assam and Meghalaya.

Source: India Meteorological Department. Also based on reporting by Prabhat Khabar and India.com.

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