Heavy rain alert issued for 7 districts
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Patna: After a spell of continuous rainfall across the state on Monday, the
India Meteorological Department
(IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for seven districts on Tuesday. These include Jamui, Banka, Bhagalpur, Araria, Gaya, Nawada and Munger.
The forecast also warns of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning across the entire state with gusty winds expected to blow at speeds of 30-40kmph.
Several regions experienced intense rainfall on Monday, including Patna, Nawada, Begusarai, Gaya, Vaishali and Muzaffarpur, where more than 8cm of rain was recorded in many areas. The downpour led to widespread waterlogging and the accumulation of water in low-lying parts of the state.
Patna city recorded a total of 333.20mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours. Within the capital, Patna Sadar saw the highest amount at 84.60mm, followed by Kankarbagh with 78.40mm and Danapur with 75.80mm.
"There are indications of a strong possibility of moderate rainfall in various parts of Bihar during the next four to six days, with heavy rainfall in some places," said an official. The convergence of westerly and easterly winds over Bihar, the official added, is currently creating ideal conditions for continued heavy rainfall.
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Other notable rainfall figures recorded on Monday include Gopalganj at 28.5mm, Motihari at 24.1mm, Forbesganj at 20.4mm, Bhagalpur at 45.6mm, Chhapra at 9.2mm and Gaya at 8.2mm. Light to moderate rain was also reported from Muzaffarpur, Dehri, Madhubani, Samastipur, Vaishali, Khagaria, Rajgir, Araria, Munger and Arwal.
The IMD's bulletin has also forecast a decline in temperatures. The maximum temperature is expected to drop by 2 to 5°C in most areas over the next 48 hours, while the minimum temperature may fall by 1 to 3°C over the coming two to three days.
On Monday, Motihari recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 34.2°C while the lowest minimum temperature was 24.1°C in Agwanpur.
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