Several districts in north Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh recorded extremely heavy rainfall, over 210 mm, on Friday and Saturday.

The southwest monsoon is yet to withdraw from these regions and the present spell of heavy rain is associated with a low pressure system approaching Bihar, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

According to the Met office latest forecast, intense rainfall activity is likely to continue till Sunday; a red alert has been issued for Bihar till October 5.

The top five wettest districts in Bihar this week are Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Bhojpur and Rohtas, located along Bihar’s north and northwest regions. The IMD’s rainfall data noted that October is usually not a wet month for Bihar.

However, the 24-hour rainfall recorded in Siwan, Gopalganj, E

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