19 people who died within 48 hours due to storm in Bihar have destroyed crops

The sudden change in the weather in many Bihar districts caused a devastation, causing 19 people to die and crops and property suffered widespread damage within 48 hours. The disaster due to sudden storm, hailstorm and lightning affected life and livelihood. According to official reports, at least 19 people have lost their lives over the past 48 hours. These include five in Begusarai, five in Darbhanga, three in Madhubani, two each in Saharsa and Samastipur and one in Lakhisarai and Gaya districts of Bihar. The storm with hailstorm and strong winds in Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Shivhar and East Champaran caused major damage, especially wheat, mangoes and lychi. Local farmers report large -scale losses a few weeks before the harvest. Bihar’s chief minister, Nitish Kumar, expressed deeply compassion on the loss of life and property and instructed the authorities to give an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4-4 Lakh to the families of the deceased. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that rain, electricity and thunderstorms are likely to continue over Bihar by April 12, as well as hailstorm and strong winds in some areas. The cyclonic circulation, which began with a low pressure area above the Bay of Western Central Bengal, affects the severe weather pattern. The IMD also issued a warning for the next five days in which residents of sensitive districts were warned. Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Madhepura, Saharsa, Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Khagaria, Banka, Munger, Jamui, Shikhpura, Begusarai, Patna, Nawada, Nawada, Jehana be. There was a sudden change in the weather on April 8, when stormy winds and sudden heavy rains in many areas, including Patna, disturbed normal life, where evening rain gave the heat relief, but also caused disruption. The meteorological department urged people across Bihar to stay indoors during the storm, avoiding open terrain during lightning and keeping loose items safe. Officials monitor the situation and coordinate emergency feedback efforts.