PATNA: Good news for millions of farmers in the state! Bihar, after witnessing two consecutive droughts, in 2009 and 2010, is set to receive normal rain this year. In fact, pre-monsoon showers lashed Patna and other parts of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday.
During the last 24 hours, Patna received 10mm of rain against the annual rainfall of 116mm. The state is set to receive rainfall at a few places in the next 48 hours. “Monsoon is likely to hit Bihar between June 10-15. It is on time, a big relief for drought-hit farmers of the state,” said, IMD, Patna director, Animesh Chanda.
Chanda said, “Going by the advance of monsoon this year, Bihar is likely to receive a total rainfall of about 1,024mm this season.” He attributed the short spells of rain which the state witnessed on Tuesday and Wednesday to pre-monsoon activities.