PATNA: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted that eastern parts of the country (including Bihar) are likely to receive less than normal rainfall during the remaining two months of monsoon season- August and September.
Bihar is already facing a rainfall deficiency of 34% as on date. The rainfall deficiency was upto 41% till last Friday, and the drop in rainfall deficiency was recorded to some extent due to a fresh spell of showers in all parts of the state thereafter.