Introduction:
The monsoon season in Bihar has brought heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging in many areas, including the capital city of Patna. The monsoon trough line is extending from the Himalayan foothills to the East Central Bay of Bengal, causing light to moderate rainfall in various districts. Thunder and lightning warnings have also been issued in several areas.
Summary:
The monsoon season in Bihar has resulted in heavy rainfall and waterlogging in many areas, including Patna. The monsoon trough line is stretching from the Himalayan foothills to the East Central Bay of Bengal, bringing rainfall to various districts. Thunder and lightning warnings have been issued in several areas.
Key Points:
1. Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season has led to waterlogging in Bihar, including the capital city of Patna.
2. The monsoon trough line is extending from the Himalayan foothills to the East Central Bay of Bengal, causing rainfall in various districts.
3. Thunder and lightning warnings have been issued in many areas of Bihar.
4. Record-breaking rainfall has been recorded in the last 24 hours, breaking a 13-year record for August rainfall.
5. The forecast predicts continuous rainfall for the next 48 hours, with an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in certain districts.
6. The sky in North Bihar is expected to be cloudy, with rain in many areas of the state.
7. The forecast report is valid until August 26, 2023, at 10:37 AM IST.
Udhav Krishna, Patna. Monsoon is active across the state, including the capital. It is raining heavily, leading to waterlogging in many areas of Bihar. Even the newly built hybrid bridges have knee-deep water. The western end of the monsoon trough line is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, while the eastern end is moving through Gorakhpur, Patna, Bankura, Digha, and heading southeast towards the East Central Bay of Bengal.
Many districts, including the capital Patna, are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall. Thunder and lightning warnings have been issued in several areas of most districts.
Record rains have been observed in North Bihar. In the last 24 hours, most districts in the northern parts and some districts in the southern parts received good rainfall. Clouds have been present throughout the day in many areas. On Friday, intermittent rainfall occurred in different areas of the state, ranging from light to heavy. This August, the rainfall has broken a 13-year record, with 514 mm of rain recorded so far. The maximum temperature was 29.5 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees Celsius lower than normal, while the minimum temperature was 24.0 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees Celsius lower than normal.
Meteorologists predict nonstop rain for the next 48 hours due to the passing of the monsoon trough over Bihar. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Katihar, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Purnia, Supaul, and Araria districts. Thunderclap warnings have also been issued.
The forecast report states that thick clouds will cover the sky in North Bihar within the next 24 hours, with the possibility of rain in many areas of the state.
August 26, 2023, 10:37 AM IST.
