Patna: The monsoon is becoming active again in Bihar, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert for 11 districts and a yellow alert for 15 districts.
Heavy rainfall is likely in districts under the orange alert, while lighter rain is expected in areas covered by the yellow alert. Meteorologists have also warned of lightning and winds reaching around 40 km/h in the affected areas.
The weather pattern is expected to continue until September 2, with intermittent rainfall in different parts of the state. The rain is likely to gradually bring down maximum temperatures, although humidity will remain high.
Heavy rain recorded in several districts
Several areas received significant rainfall during the past 24 hours. Mohra and Atri in Gaya district recorded 138.4 mm each, making them the highest among the major rainfall centres mentioned in the report.
Other significant rainfall figures included:
- Raghunathpur, Siwan: 118.2 mm
- Goh, Aurangabad: 114.8 mm
- Forbesganj, Araria: 112.4 mm
- Silao, Nalanda: 92.6 mm
- Masaurhi, Patna: 85.0 mm
- Tedhagachh, Kishanganj: 76.2 mm
Patna likely to remain cloudy
The capital is expected to experience cloudy conditions over the coming days, accompanied by intermittent rain.
On August 30 and 31, Patna’s maximum temperature is forecast at around 33°C, while the minimum is expected to remain between 27°C and 28°C.
The maximum temperature could fall by around 1°C on September 1, while the minimum is expected to remain unchanged.
A more noticeable decline is forecast on September 2, when the maximum temperature could fall to 31°C and the minimum to 26°C.
The gradual fall in temperatures is expected to be primarily associated with the renewed rainfall.
Bihar still faces 41% rainfall deficit
Despite the recent rainfall, Bihar continues to face a substantial seasonal rainfall deficit.
According to the Meteorological Department’s report, the state has received 447.2 mm of rainfall so far this season, against a normal average of 762.5 mm. This represents a 41% deficit.
However, rainfall has varied sharply from one district to another.
Some districts have recorded rainfall substantially above normal. Araria has received 357% above normal rainfall, Gaya 591% and Arwal 640%, while Siwan has recorded rainfall 123% above normal.
In contrast, major deficits have been reported in Samastipur (95%), Vaishali (83%), Sitamarhi (74%), West Champaran (74%) and East Champaran (72%).
Several other districts are also continuing to record below-normal rainfall, highlighting the uneven distribution of the monsoon across Bihar.
