Cyclone Arnab is causing extremely heavy rainfall and lightning in parts of Bihar.
Red alert areas: Sitamarhi and Madhubani – highest risk.
Orange alert areas: Darbhanga, Sheohar, East Champaran, West Champaran – strong winds of 40‑50 km per hour.
Yellow alert areas: Patna and several other districts – moderate rain and thunderstorms.
Safety advice: stay inside, avoid trees, do not stand in open fields, and rely on official weather updates.
The weather will stay unsettled until the end of October, then temperatures will fall, bringing a cooler, winter‑like feel.
Sitamarhi and Madhubani are under red alert, while Darbhanga, Sheohar, East Champaran and West Champaran have orange alerts; Patna and other districts have yellow alerts.
The department advises people to stay indoors during thunderstorms, avoid open fields and trees, and follow official bulletins for accurate information.
The storm is expected to continue until October 31, after which cooler temperatures are forecast.
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