Patna: Following recent monsoon showers, state’s rain deficit decreased to 22% on Thursday, down from 52% at the end of June, according to the Patna Meteorological Office. However, Patna saw a significant 50% deficit with only 85.2mm rainfall compared to the normal 170.5mm from June 1 to July 4.
Despite this, the state’s air quality has improved to a satisfactory level in recent days.

The capital’s air quality index (AQI) has been below 60 for the past five days, indicating “good” to “satisfactory” conditions, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board. Bihar received an average rainfall of 161.7mm during this period, which is now 45.6mm below the normal of 207.3mm. Meteorologists predict above-normal rainfall in July and August, potentially boosting the overall seasonal precipitation.
On Thursday, rainfall figures included 25.8mm in Dehri, 38.5mm in Begusarai, 7.2mm in Bhagalpur, 6.8mm in Gaya, and 6.5mm in Aurangabad. Weather forecasts predict widespread rainfall across north-western, north-central, north-eastern, south-central, including Patna, south-eastern, and south-western parts of the state on Friday.
An orange alert for very heavy showers has been issued for nine districts: West and East Champaran, Madhepura, Araria, Siwan, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Purnia, and Kishanganj. Additionally, a thunderstorm and lightning alert has been issued for 14 districts, including Patna, on the same day.
Meanwhile, a yellow alert for heavy showers covers eight districts in central and north Bihar.
Temperatures on Thursday ranged from a maximum of 36.4°C in Ziradei, Siwan, to a minimum of 24.8°C in Dehri, Rohtas. Patna recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8°C and a minimum of 26.6°C on the same day, reflecting varied climatic conditions across the state.

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