Patna: The Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in 12 districts of Bihar today, while the rest of the state is expected to remain dry. Temperatures across the state will range from 30 to 34 degrees Celsius for the maximum and 26 to 28 degrees Celsius for the minimum. The department predicts rainfall in the state until October 12, with the possibility of monsoon activity extending until October 15 due to cyclonic circulation in northeast India.
According to the Patna Meteorological Center, some districts in the northwest and north-central parts of the state may experience scattered rain until mid-October. Sitamarhi was reported as the hottest district over the last 24 hours, with a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar assessed the flood-affected regions in Darbhanga on Friday, starting with an inspection of food packaging operations at an indoor stadium. The Chief Minister has instructed officials to accelerate the delivery of relief materials and the repair of damaged roads and embankments. He announced that Rs 307 crore has already been transferred directly to the bank accounts of 4.39 lakh flood-affected families.
The flood crisis has impacted over 14.62 lakh people across 17 districts. In a major relief measure, each affected family has received Rs 7,000 in the first phase of aid. Additionally, mothers who give birth in flood relief camps will be granted Rs 10,000. CM Kumar assured that further financial assistance would be transferred to families by October 9, before the Durga Puja festival.
In another incident, a boat carrying more passengers than its capacity capsized in the Kosi River on Friday morning near Pirganj Thadi Dhatta in Supaul’s Kishanpur police station area. All passengers were rescued in a timely manner by Aapda Mitra’s disaster response team.
In Bhagalpur, heavy rains caused the Mustafapur Chaukhandi culvert on the Pirpainti Bakharpur main road to collapse due to the strong currents of the floodwaters. This incident has severed connections between several villages, including Bakharpur, Babupur, and Mohanpur Govindpur, with the block headquarters. Traffic along the Pirpainti Bakharpur road remains disrupted.
Despite a slight decrease in water levels in the northern and eastern parts of Bihar, many flood-affected residents continue to face shortages of essential supplies such as food, water, milk, and medicine.
