PATNA: Patna and many other districts in the state witnessed light to moderate rainfall on Monday and weathermen have predicted that intensity of rainfall may increase over the next four to five days. The intensity of showers is likely to be more in north Bihar as compared to southern parts of the state.
In fact, Patna Meteorological Centre has issued forecast for rainfall in entire north Bihar till Friday. Districts in north-central and north-east Bihar, including Kishanganj, Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, Purnia and Katihar, are also likely to receive rainfall at most places on Thursday and Friday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall at isolated places in the state till Friday. The yellow warning by IMD asks the authorities concerned to be watchful for extreme weather developments.
Possibility of flooding in the low-lying areas has also been predicted along the foothill of the Himalayas.
“Good rain and thundershower activities are likely over east Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar over the next four to five days. Intensity of rain may increase significantly over east UP and Bihar around August 26 and 27. There may be chances of flooding over foothills in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar due to heavy downpour,” private weather agency Skymetweather reported on Sunday.
Skymet further said East Champaran, West Champaran, Sitamarhi, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Forbesganj, Khagaria, Purnia and Bhagalpur may continue to receive good rain. Hills of Nepal may also witness heavy downpour, which may increase the water flow over foothills of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar leading to flood-like conditions, it said.
The rainy spell in the region has been attributed to favourable position of monsoon trough line and a cyclonic circulation.
The IMD stated that monsoon trough line was passing through Bikaner, Bhiwani, Delhi, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Jalpaiguri and Assam on Monday evening.
Besides, a cyclonic circulation was lying over northwest Rajasthan and neighbourhood. Besides, strong and moist southerly or south-westerly winds are very likely to continue to blow from Bay of Bengal to north-east India till August 25.
