Rain Leaves Many Citylocalities Waterlogged | Patna News – Times of India
Patna: Patna experienced its second spell of monsoon rain on Saturday, causing many areas of the city to be submerged in knee-deep water. Major roads, such as those around Gandhi Maidan, Dak Bungalow, Magadh Mahila College, Bhanwar Pokhar, Birla Mandir-Khetan Market, and Naya Tola, were particularly affected, making it challenging for vehicles and pedestrians to navigate through the flooded streets.
The heavy rainfall, which lasted for just an hour, was sufficient to cause significant waterlogging in various localities of the city. Despite the inconvenience caused by the floods, the rain brought some relief from the scorching heat, with daytime mercury levels dropping below 40°C across the state on Saturday. Aurangabad and Nawada recorded the highest temperature in the region at 39.9°C, while Valmiki Nagar in West Champaran witnessed the lowest temperature at 24.2°C. Patna experienced a maximum temperature of 37°C and a minimum of 29.3°C, along with 23.4mm of rainfall on the day.
The Patna Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate precipitation on Sunday for many places in the north-west and south-west regions, as well as a few areas in the north-central and south-central parts of the state. No significant change in daytime temperature is anticipated in the region over the next 24 hours.
However, the weather office has issued an orange alert for thunderstorm and lightning, accompanied by strong surface winds ranging from 40-50kmph, for a few places in the south-western parts of the state on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Animesh Parashar has asked officials concerned to be present in their assigned wards round the clock for the next three days, following a weather alert forecasting rain in the city.
“The appointed officials and staff will remain in their respective wards in daytime as well as in the night shifts, so as to ensure that no waterlogging is witnessed even during the night,” the PMC said.
The heavy rainfall, which lasted for just an hour, was sufficient to cause significant waterlogging in various localities of the city. Despite the inconvenience caused by the floods, the rain brought some relief from the scorching heat, with daytime mercury levels dropping below 40°C across the state on Saturday. Aurangabad and Nawada recorded the highest temperature in the region at 39.9°C, while Valmiki Nagar in West Champaran witnessed the lowest temperature at 24.2°C. Patna experienced a maximum temperature of 37°C and a minimum of 29.3°C, along with 23.4mm of rainfall on the day.
The Patna Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate precipitation on Sunday for many places in the north-west and south-west regions, as well as a few areas in the north-central and south-central parts of the state. No significant change in daytime temperature is anticipated in the region over the next 24 hours.
However, the weather office has issued an orange alert for thunderstorm and lightning, accompanied by strong surface winds ranging from 40-50kmph, for a few places in the south-western parts of the state on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Animesh Parashar has asked officials concerned to be present in their assigned wards round the clock for the next three days, following a weather alert forecasting rain in the city.
“The appointed officials and staff will remain in their respective wards in daytime as well as in the night shifts, so as to ensure that no waterlogging is witnessed even during the night,” the PMC said.
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