Bihar to see heavy rain, heat wave at the same time
Hindustan TimesParts of Bihar received light to moderate rain on Wednesday while remaining places reeled under hot and humid conditions, resulting in a sharp contrast in weather conditions of northern and southern districts of the state, officials of Patna Meteorological Centre said. Patna Meteorological Centre issued a special advisory for farmers, warning of the strong possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall ranging from 10 mm to 50 mm in the state on May 17 to May 20. Anand Shankar, weather scientist at Patna Meteorological Centre, said, “As per current numerical model and weather analysis, a trough from north Bihar to central Chhattisgarh is persisting up to 3.1 km above mean sea level. As a result, northern districts of Bihar will experience rain accompanied with lightning and thunderstorms.” “Currently, the majority of farmers are engaged in harvesting Rabi crops and preparing their field for cultivation of Kharif crops.