Patna: Due to storm Arnab, life has been affected due to rain in Bihar for the last three days. At some places, heavy rain and at other places light rain and strong winds have caused considerable damage to the crops. However, now the effect of the storm is gradually weakening. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a warning of rain in many districts including East Champaran, West Champaran, Saran, Siwan on Saturday also. In these districts, wind may blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour along with thunder and lightning.
Clouds covered in Muzaffarpur
Many districts including Muzaffarpur have been cloudy since morning. The humidity level has been recorded at 93 percent and atmospheric pressure at 1016. The temperature is likely to remain between 21 to 24 degrees. The department says that the weather will remain bad even on Sunday, November 1, but the weather is expected to become normal from November 2. People have been advised to wear warm clothes in the morning and evening to avoid cold.
Cold increased in Patna
32 mm rainfall has been recorded in Patna in the last 36 hours. The maximum temperature has dropped by 4 to 10 degrees, due to which the feeling of cold has increased. There was silence in the markets in the capital on Friday and there was traffic jam at many places due to water logging. The Meteorological Department has appealed to remain alert till noon.
Diseases have also increased due to sudden change in weather. Due to getting wet in cold wind and rain, the number of patients suffering from cold, cough, cold and viral fever has increased rapidly. PMCH, IGIMS, NMCH and AIIMS Patna have seen an increase of 50 to 60 percent in the number of such patients in the last two days.
Farmers' concern increased
This rain falling in Swati Nakshatra is considered harmful for the paddy crop. According to agricultural experts, rain till Hathiya Nakshatra is beneficial, because then paddy grains are formed and water is required. But Bali comes in Swati Nakshatra and harvesting of 130 days crop starts in many places. The ear of short Mansuri paddy starts ripening in 150 to 155 days. At this time, due to rain coupled with strong wind, the crop falls, the grains turn black and the taste of the rice deteriorates, due to which less rice is available in the market.