Bihar: MeT predicts widespread rainfall till August 4

PATNA: Patna and most other places in the state received light to moderate showers on Saturday and India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted fairly widespread to widespread rainfall in the state till August 4.
The IMD has also issued yellow alert for thunderstorm accompanied by lightning at isolated places in the state on Sunday and Monday. Heavy rainfall has been predicted for isolated places on Tuesday and Wednesday. The yellow warning by IMD means the authorities should be watchful for extreme weather conditions.
An official at Patna Meteorological Centre said on Saturday that light to moderate rainfall was witnessed at most places in the state in the last 24 hours. He added one or two places in south-central and south-western parts of the state received heavy rainfall as well.
The official said a less-marked low-pressure area is situated over south-west Bihar and adjoining areas along with an associated cyclonic circulation, which is likely to move westwards over the next two days. The monsoon trough line was also passing from Ganganagar to north-western Bay of Bengal via south Bihar.
“As a result of the weather systems in the region, most places in western parts of the state are likely to receive moderate rainfall and one or two places in south Bihar heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. Light to moderate rainfall is expected in rest of the state,” the official said.
He added winds are also expected to blow at an average speed 20-30kmph at a few places in south Bihar.
The state has received 19% surplus rainfall till date this monsoon. As per data available on the website of IMD, Bihar has received 613.1mm rainfall from June 1 till July 31 against the normal rainfall of 516.7mm during the same period.
The official at Patna Meteorological Centre said 14 of 38 districts in the state have received 20% or above normal rainfall so far, 22 districts normal rainfall (+/-19%) and only two districts have received more than 20% deficient rainfall.