In Bihar, at least seven people died in separate incidents due to gusty winds and rain-related incidents in Siwan district last evening. Strong winds and rain caused widespread destruction in the Siwan district. Several trees were uprooted and walls collapsed due to the high-speed winds. In Bajitpur village of Lakhdinabiganj block, a tree fell on a moving vehicle, killing a resident. Two women also lost their lives in separate incidents during gusty winds in the same block. In the Basantpur block, three deaths were reported due to the falling of a tree and wall collapse during rain and gusty winds. An elderly woman lost her life in the GB Nagar police station area when a huge tree fell on her thatched house. The Disaster Management Department has appealed to people to maintain alertness given inclement weather, including high-speed winds, rainfall and the probability of lightning in North Bihar and the Western part of the state.