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Thunder squall and rains hit Bihar

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Press Trust of India Patna
Last Updated : Apr 28 2015 | 2:28 PM IST
Already battling Saturday's high intensity earthquake and aftershocks, major parts of Bihar were today hit by thunder squall followed by rains hampering relief work.
High speed wind was experienced in Patna and other parts of Bihar this afternoon which was followed by rain.
Director State Meteorological Department A K Sen told PTI the thunder squall and rain was due to due to cyclonic circulation arising from Bay of Bengal formed near Jharkhand.
He said an alert has been sent to the state government about thunder squall and moderate rainfall in almost half of the districts of Bihar till April 30.
Sen said rain would be moderate.
High speed wind and rains were experienced in major parts of Bihar including East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga and elsewhere.

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First Published: Apr 28 2015 | 2:28 PM IST

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