Trouble will rain from the sky in Patna! There will be torrential rain in the next 2 hours, IMD suddenly issued high alert Trouble to pour down from the skies in Patna! Torrential rain expected in the next 2 hours; IMD issues a sudden high alert.

A very important and big warning has come out from the Meteorological Department for the people living in Patna, the capital of Bihar and its surrounding areas. While on one hand the people of Patna, troubled by the scorching heat and humidity, will get relief from this rain, on the other hand there is a possibility of the problem of water logging. The local Met center of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh nowcast alerting that there is a strong possibility of heavy to very heavy rain with strong winds and thundershowers in urban and rural areas of Patna within the next 2 hours.

Sky surrounded by dark clouds: There is a big danger of lightning in these areas

According to the Meteorological Department, due to the moist winds coming from the Bay of Bengal and the activation of the local trough line, a cloud of dark clouds has gathered in the sky of Patna. Meteorologists have warned that along with rain, there is also a big risk of strong storm and lightning strike. The IMD has appealed to people not to come out of their homes unless for urgent work for the next few hours and to maintain distance especially from concrete roofs, tall trees and electric poles during inclement weather.

Fear of water logging in low lying areas, Municipal Corporation administration alerted

Local disaster management and city Met officials say: “After intermittent rains in Patna for the past few days, this fresh 2-hour spell of torrential rains may cause waterlogging in low-lying parts of the city like Kankarbagh, Karkuan, Boring Road, Khajpura, Mithapur and some pockets of Colonelganj. Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been directed to keep the drainage pumping stations running at full capacity so that the waterlogging situation is dealt with immediately. Could.”

Local police and relief teams have been put on alert mode at major intersections and water-logged sensitive traffic routes in the city, so that the pedestrians coming out on the weekend do not have to face any major problems.

Important advice for farmers of Tier-2 and Tier-3 rural areas

Patna District Administration and Agriculture Meteorological Services Department has also issued advisory for farmers of rural block level areas of Patna like Bihta, Danapur, Masodhi, Paliganj and Fatuha (Geographical Distribution). Farmers have been advised to avoid going to the fields for the time being and not to tie their cattle under the open sky in view of the warning of heavy rain and thunderstorm. This rain is definitely beneficial for the paddy fields and fields, but it is most essential to follow safety rules during strong winds and lightning.