Summary:
Only two districts – Buxar (34%) and Banka (26%) – have shown surplus (+20% higher) monsoon rainfall this year. Moreover, no warning of heavy rainfall has been issued for the next four days.As per the IMD, Bihar is facing 19% monsoon rainfall deficiency as on date. Barring some pockets of East and Northeast India, most parts of the country would see scanty rainfall only during the next few days. PATNA: The forecast of subdued rainfall in most parts of the country in the last leg of four-month monsoon season seems to be holding true as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday stated that except northeastern states and sub-Himalayan West Bengal , rest of the country is likely to receive subdued rainfall over the next three days.The subdued rainfall has been attributed to position of the trough line close to the foothills of the Himalayas. “No significant change is expected in the prevailing weather conditions..