Monsoon Rains Continue to Lash Bihar
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Patna: Monsoon activity persists across Bihar, including the capital, Patna, bringing widespread rainfall to many districts. Heavy rains are being reported in some areas, while others experience light and sporadic showers.
The influx of moist air has kept temperatures around normal, accompanied by increasing cloud cover. Patna saw a two-degree drop in maximum temperature, now at 32.0°C, while Aurangabad recorded the state’s highest at 37.4°C.
According to the Patna Meteorological Center, scattered showers are expected across various districts, including Patna. A yellow alert has been issued for heavy rain and thundershowers in the districts of Araria, Supaul, Madhubani, Katihar, and Kishanganj.
Over the past 24 hours, several districts, including Patna, recorded significant rainfall. East Champaran’s Kalyanpur experienced the highest rainfall at 194.2 mm. In Patna, Punpun recorded 100.2 mm, while the capital itself received 9.5 mm on Saturday. Begusarai saw the highest rainfall on Saturday with 43.5 mm.
Other notable rainfall figures include 166.4 mm in Sikta (West Champaran), 158.3 mm in Motihari, 130.4 mm in Taibpur (Kishanganj), 118.6 mm in Srinagar (Purnia), 110.8 mm in Dumri (Sheohar), 100.2 mm in Punpun (Patna), 94.4 mm in Thakurganj (Kishanganj), and 90.4 mm in Farbisganj (Araria).
The weather in Patna and surrounding areas remained normal with intermittent rain throughout Saturday.
