In Bihar, heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life in Patna and adjoining areas. Heavy rain is also being reported from Vaishali, Saran, Siwan, Sheikhpura, Jamui, Nawada, Arwal, and Jehanabad districts.
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain for the next two days in several parts of the state. People have been advised to remain alert in view of the incidents of thunderstorms and lightning during this period.
In Saran district, all schools have been closed today in view of the red alert issued for heavy rainfall. The District Magistrate has also ordered the closure of Anganwadi centers.
In Rohtas and Kaimur districts, incessant rain has caused local rivers to overflow, leading to flood-like situations in several parts. In Rohtas, floodwaters are flowing over roads, including the old GT Road in Karbandia and nearby regions.
Due to heavy rainfall, severe waterlogging has occurred in various streets and localities of Sasaram town, causing inconvenience to residents. Continuous rain has led to water accumulation in many parts of the state.
Heavy overnight rain accompanied by strong winds battered the Gorakhpur division after midnight on Friday, triggering widespread disruption across the region. Uprooted trees, snapped power lines, and waterlogging brought train and bus services to a halt, paralysing normal life.
In Deoria, the worst-affected district, official records reported 136 mm of rainfall within 24 hours. The torrential downpour uprooted more than 300 electricity poles, plunging the entire district—including Maharishi Devrahva Baba Medical College and the district hospital—into darkness. Government offices and bus depots were also left waterlogged.
Over 18 trains were halted at various locations, including Baitalpur and Gauri Bazar, while a dozen more were diverted from the Kaptanganj–Paniyava route after two large trees fell on the Overhead Electrification (OHE) line on Saturday morning. Several trains were cancelled.
Affected train services include Vaishali Express detained at Gorakhpur Junction; Poorvanchal Express detained at Gorakhpur Cantt; Lucknow–Patliputra Express detained at Gorakhpur, with the possibility of short-termination; Intercity Express (15104/15103) detained at Bhatni Junction; Trains 18201, 15934, 15231, and 15903 diverted via the Ayodhya/Varanasi route; and Trains 15130, 15129, 05163, and 05164 cancelled.
Railway engineering and OHE teams were deployed to the affected sites to clear debris and restore services. Passengers were kept informed through announcements and inquiry systems. Indian Railways expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.
Meanwhile, Divya Mittal, district magistrate of Deoria, convened an emergency meeting on Saturday, directing officials to prioritise restoration work. “Power supply to headquarters and hospitals will be reinstated first, followed by gradual restoration in other zones,” she said.
Amit Kumar Singh, chief engineer of the power corporation, reported large-scale damage: “Around 300 poles are broken, multiple transformers are damaged, and main lines are severed. Our teams are working round the clock, but persistent rain and gale-force winds are hindering progress.”
In Gorakhpur, 36 mm of rainfall was recorded in the past 24 hours. The showers continued until Saturday afternoon, causing a sharp dip in temperature—from 36°C to 29.5°C. The meteorological department has forecast more rain as a deep depression persists over the region.
Neighboring districts Maharajganj and Kushinagar also witnessed heavy rainfall and strong winds, damaging standing paddy crops. In Kushinagar’s Hata town, a youth was killed after being struck by a falling tree.
In rural areas, snapped power lines and uprooted poles blocked roads, creating hazards for residents. Schools up to Class 8 have been ordered closed. In Gorakhpur city, a five-hour-long power outage left inverters and backup systems drained.
Authorities are continuing with restoration efforts as the region braces for further rainfall.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood alert for several districts in Bihar for today and tomorrow, following four consecutive days of incessant rainfall that has severely disrupted normal life across the state.
The districts under the flash flood alert include – Patna, Bhabua, Arwal, Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Saran, Siwan, Araria, Banka, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Jamui, Khagaria, Lakhisarai, Madhepura, Madhubani, Munger, Nawada, West Champaran, East Champaran, Purnia, Saharsa, Samastipur, Shivhar, Sitamarhi, and Vaishali.
According to reports from Sasaram, relentless rain from late Friday night until 3 am Saturday has submerged the entire city and surrounding areas. A flood-like situation has developed across the region, with widespread water accumulation in residential and public areas. The entire campus of Narayan Medical College in Jamuhar is underwater, with more than 100 vehicles, including cars, submerged.
Several mud houses have collapsed across the district, and heavy waterlogging has affected government offices, hospitals, schools, and roads. Locals report that the intensity of the rainfall is unprecedented in recent memory, with every part of Sasaram submerged and movement severely restricted.
The Rohtas district administration has issued an alert in response to the developing situation, warning residents to remain cautious as water levels remain high.
Yesterday, the IMD had already issued a red colour warning for extremely heavy rainfall over Bihar for Saturday, intensifying concerns over potential flooding and waterlogging in multiple low-lying regions.
In addition to Bihar, the weather department also issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in East Uttar Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim for the same day.
Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in parts of the Northeastern states, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next two to three days.