Bihar Weather: As the monsoon activity in Bihar speeds up, heavy rains are lashing various districts of the state. According to the latest update from the Meteorological Centre, Patna, the low pressure area formed in the northwest Bay of Bengal has now become well-marked. As a result, the weather will remain unstable in many parts of the state on July 17, with rain and strong winds expected.
Weather In Patna, Surrounding Districts
Patna, along with districts in south-central Bihar such as Nalanda, Jehanabad, Nawada, Gaya, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, and Sheikhpura, may experience mixed weather on Friday. According to the Meteorological Department, scattered rain is expected in Patna and surrounding areas.
Yellow Alert For Heavy Rain In These Districts
According to the Meteorological Department, a yellow alert has been issued for heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in Bihar's Banka and West Champaran districts. These districts may experience heavy rain, along with gusty winds of 30-40 km per hour. Over the past 24 hours, Mainatand in West Champaran has recorded the highest rainfall of 154.4 mm, followed by Sikta, which received 126.4 mm.
Thunderstorm, Strong Wind Warning For Other Districts
The weather department has forecast lightning and strong winds of up to 30-40 kmph in the southwest and south-central districts of Bhagalpur, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Jamui, Khagaria, Munger, Saran and Siwan districts, while rain is also likely at some places in West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan and Saran in northwest Bihar.
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Light rain is expected at one or two places in north-central, north-east and south-west Bihar including Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Madhepura, Saharsa, Rohtas, Bhabua, Bhojpur, Buxar, Arwal and Aurangabad.
Meanwhile, residents of Uttar Pradesh are set to get major relief from the scorching heat and humidity as the monsoon will pick up pace over the next 24 hours.
A low-pressure system formed in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state, particularly in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow and its surrounding districts are also on alert for heavy rainfall, which is expected to reduce maximum temperatures by 5 to 7 degrees Celsius.
According to senior meteorologist Atul Kumar Singh, Lucknow saw mixed weather on Wednesday, with light to moderate rain in some areas and only a drizzle in others. The capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 28.2 degrees Celsius.