Met: Intensity of rain to increase from tomorrow

PATNA: Patna and several other parts of the state witnessed light to moderate rainfall on Monday. According to weathermen, the rainy spell will continue over the next four to five days with increase in intensity from Wednesday onwards. North Bihar is likely to receive comparatively more rainfall.
The Patna Meteorological Centre has stated that rainfall with thunderstorm would occur at a few places in central and western parts and at many places in eastern parts of the state on Tuesday.It said light to moderate rainfall occurred at most places in the state over the last 24 hours.
The places which received significant rainfall included Rosera (50mm), Indrapuri, Kudra, Taibpur, Tribeniganj, Madhepura, Deo, Jhanjharpur, Maharajganj and Supaul (20mm each).
Meteorologist Sanjay Kumar said favourable position of a trough line along with other weather parameters are lading to conducive conditions for rainfall in the state.
“The intensity of rainfall will increase from Wednesday onwards and it would continue for at least three to four days thereafter. It would be primarily focused in north Bihar, with several districts including West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Samastipur and Muzafarpur expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall,” Sanjay said.
He added that conditions are conductive for rainfall across the state till the end of this month. “After a long time, southwest monsoon season has been quite good this time. Apart from timely onset, monsoon has been active on most days,” Sanjay said. Southwest monsoon made its onset in Bihar on June 13.