A pile collapsed in Bihar’s capital Patna on Friday due to heavy rain and strong winds. Fortunately, there were no injuries in the incident. A video shared by news agency PTI shows the hoarding being thrown into the air before crashing to the ground.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds for parts of India as the pre-monsoon season gathers pace.
Thunderstorms with wind speed of 50–60 km/h, gusts up to 70 km/h were forecast for Bihar on 8 and 9 May.
The meteorological department has also issued an orange alert for West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Gopalganj, Saran, Patna, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Aurangabad, Nalanda, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Nawada, Gaya and Bhojpur.
Weather forecast for six days: Rain, thunderstorms likely on May 10 and 11
The weather is expected to be partly clear for the next six days, with rain and thunderstorms possible on some days, according to the latest forecast.
May 9
Skies will likely remain partly clear, with one or two showers or thunderstorms. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 32°C while the minimum may settle around 22°C. No warning has been issued for this day.
May 10th
Residents may witness partly clear skies with a chance of rain, thunderstorms or thunderstorms. Temperatures are likely to range between 31°C to 21°C. A warning has been issued for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.
May 11
Weather conditions may intensify on May 11, when thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 km/h are likely. Otherwise, mainly clear skies are expected with temperatures around 33°C and 22°C.
May 12
The sky is forecast to remain partly clear. The temperature is likely to hover around a high of 33°C and a low of 22°C. No weather warnings have been issued.
May 13
Rain activity may return on May 13, with generally cloudy skies and one or two periods of rain or thunderstorms expected. Temperatures can range between 32°C and 21°C. However, no warning was issued for this day.
May 14th
The weather station predicted partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain, thunderstorms or thunderstorms. The maximum temperature is likely to remain around 32°C, while the minimum may drop as low as 20°C. No official warning has yet been issued.
Meanwhile, Patna and adjoining districts have witnessed heavy rains and hailstorm since Wednesday, leading to waterlogging in several areas. Thunderstorms and lightning are forecast to last until May 11.
