Heavy rain likely at isolated places in Bihar: IMD

PATNA: The Patna Meteorological Centre predicted on Monday that fairly widespread rainfall would occur in Bihar till August 6. It also claimed that most places in the state had received light to moderate rainfall in the last 24 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued a yellow alert, saying heavy rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning was likely to occur at isolated places in Bihar on Tuesday. It asked the authorities concerned to be watchful for extreme weather developments.
An official at the Met office told TOI that the monsoon trough line was passing through Firozpur, Sangrur, Delhi, Sidhi, Gaya, Malda, Tripura and Bangladesh. “Most places in the state are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall over the next 24 to 48 hours. A few places, including Kishanganj, Araria, Madhubani, Katihar, Purnia and Supaul, may have heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm and lightning,” he added.
Bihar has received 19% surplus rainfall in the monsoon season till date.