The monsoonrainfallin Bihar is expected to be normal or below normal, as per the long-range forecast (LRF) issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
As per the Patna Meteorological Centre, rainfall during the monsoon months of June, July, August and September is likely to be either normal or less than normal of the long period Average.
Last year, Bihar faced 31% deficient rainfall in the monsoon season, which was the lowest since 2012.
According to the forecast, La Nina (periodic cooling of sea-surface temperatures) is currently neutral in the equatorial Pacific, but El Nino (above-average sea-surface temperatures) conditions are likely to develop during the monsoon season.