After a Long Dry Spell, Bihar to Enjoy Very Heavy Rains This Weekend; IMD Issues Orange Alert - The Weather Channel

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Representational Image (Ram Moorthy P/BCCL)

Representational Image

(Ram Moorthy P/BCCL)

Saturday, July 30: With Bihar recording a rainfall deficit of over 40% since June, it would be an understatement to say that the monsoons haven't indulged the East Indian state. This poor performance by the monsoon has impacted the state's agriculture severely, rendering farmers hopeless.

However, the stars — or in this case, the clouds — seem to be aligning in Bihar's favour, and it is expected to receive a fresh bout of rain starting today. With luck, these downpours will help kick-start the Kharif crop cultivation in the state.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the following weather activity over Bihar:

  • Isolated heavy rains from Saturday to Wednesday, July 30 to August 3
  • Isolated very heavy rainfall on the weekend (July 30, 31)
  • Scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall for the next 4-5 days

Accordingly, the IMD has placed an orange alert over the state until Sunday so as to urge locals to "be prepared" for the heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning. This alert will be followed by a yellow watch until next Wednesday, at least, to indicate the need to "be updated" about the inclement weather.

3-day rainfall accumulation from Friday to Monday. (TWC Met Team)

3-day rainfall accumulation from Friday to Monday.

(TWC Met Team)

As for district-level alerts, all divisions of Bihar will remain on yellow watch for the same duration. The Patna Meteorological Center has notified East and West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Madhepura, Saharsa, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur, Aurangabad Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur and Supaul of rainfall activity. And a heavy rain alert has been issued in the Arwal district and state capital Patna.

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Many North and South Bihar districts, including Patna, received heavy rains on Friday (July 29). The rains, especially in the rural areas, gave a belated but little relief to the farmers at the time of paddy cultivation. According to the Patna Meteorological Center, more than two dozen districts are expected to receive good rains till August 2.

Meanwhile, between June 1 and July 29, the state registered a mere 287.4 mm against its average of 485 mm — staring at a rainfall deficit of 41%.

Furthermore, recent stats from Bihar's water resources department indicated that of the 23 reservoirs in the state, barely three have water levels over 40%, while some are almost dry or have less than 10% water level. And given the alarming state of affairs, these rains are timely and could save farmers from a potential agricultural crisis.

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