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Updated May 3rd, 2019 at 17:00 IST

Cyclone Fani: Here's the weather forecast for Bihar and Jharkhand in next 3 days as Cyclone Fani hits neighboring states

As cyclone Fani hits Odisha resulting in the evacuation of more than 2 million, India Meteorological Department has issued a detail report of weather conditions in neighbouring Bihar and Jharkhand. 

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As cyclone Fani hits Odisha resulting in the evacuation of more than 2 million, India Meteorological Department has issued a detail report of weather conditions in neighbouring Bihar and Jharkhand. 

After the landfall in Odisha, Cyclone Fani continues to move North-Northeastwards.

Fani is presently centered near Latitude 19.1°N and Longitude 85.5°E, about 390 km south/southwest of Digha (West Bengal). It is heading further north/northeastwards towards West Bengal. Heavy rains and squally winds have already started lashing parts of West Bengal and Kolkata.

IMD forecast said that the cyclone is likely to weaken but emerge gradually into the Gangetic West Bengal as a severe Cyclonic Storm with a wind speed of 90 kmph.
It is likely to move further north-northeastwards and emerge into Bangladesh on the evening of May 4 with wind speed of 60-70 kmph.

IMD also said that by May 6, Cyclone Fani is likely to move towards Northeast India, rain and thundershowers will start vacating the eastern parts of India including Bihar and Jharkhand. Weather conditions will then become and dry and temperatures will start increasing once again.

Weather Alert for Bihar, as per IMD:

During the next 24 to 48 hours, heavy to very heavy rains are expected in the eastern parts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Rest parts will also observe moderate rain and thundershowers. Along with these rains, strong winds will also affect the region.

Light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places with isolated heavy shower and squally winds will occur over Araria, Arwal, Aurangabad, Banka, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Darbhanga, Gaya, Gopalganj, Jamui, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Katihar, Khagaria, Kishanganj, Lakhisarai, Madhepura, Madhubani, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Nawada, Pashchim Champaran, Patna, Purba Champaran, Purnia, Rohtas, Saharsa, Samastipur, Saran, Sheikhpura, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Supaul and Vaishali during the next 48 hours.

Weather Alert for Jharkhand, as per IMD:

Frequent spells of moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers with strong winds to the tune of 120-150 kmph associated with moderate lightning will occur over Bokaro, Chatra, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Jamtara, Jamshedpur, Khunti, Koderma, Latehar, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamu, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Purbi Singhbhum, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Sahibganj, Saraikela-Kharsawan and Simdega during the next 48 hours.

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Published May 3rd, 2019 at 15:57 IST

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