Subhechcha Ganguly 
Over 50 people have died in Bihar due to severe weather conditions, including lightning strikes, storms, and collapsing structures caused by heavy rain and strong winds. On Thursday alone, 25 deaths were reported, following 13 lightning-related fatalities on Wednesday. The affected areas witnessed incidents of tree and wall collapse, worsening the impact of the calamity.
Expressing grief over the loss of lives, officials extended condolences to the bereaved families. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall in several Bihar districts on Friday and Saturday, including Madhubani, Darbhanga, East and West Champaran, Gaya, Patna, and others.
Meanwhile, in Delhi, residents experienced a welcome change in weather after days of scorching heat. Cloudy skies and light drizzles were recorded in parts of the city on Thursday. Despite the brief rain, temperatures remained high, with Ridge and Ayanagar recording 40.9°C and 40.2°C, respectively. The Safdarjung station reported a maximum of 39.6°C—4.5 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature stood at 25.9°C, the highest recorded night temperature in April in the past six years.
Similar weather conditions, including chances of light rain and cloudy skies, are expected to persist in the capital on April 11 and 12, according to the IMD.
