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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Bihar Patna

El Niño in PatnaBihar · India

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Patna is inside the projected impact zone India & Pakistan: monsoon region.

El Niño years tend to weaken the southwest monsoon, cutting rainfall over the agricultural heartland and stressing water and power supplies.

Next 14 days in Patna

0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Patna

Rajendra Nagar

Rajendra Nagar

Frequent summer water shortages; Sardar Patel Marg has had repeated tanker dependence

Khagaul Road

Khagaul Road

Reported among Patna's worst-hit areas for non-supply during water crisis periods

Kankarbagh

Kankarbagh

Listed in chronic water-shortage reports, with repeated local supply disruptions

Patna City

Patna City

Multiple localities here have documented recurring water shortage and low supply

Chiraiyatand

Chiraiyatand

Named in reports of chronic water shortage during peak summer demand

Postal Park

Postal Park

Repeatedly cited as facing chronic water shortage in Patna news coverage

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

India Meteorological Department

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NDMA India

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Patna affected by El Niño?

Yes. Patna sits in the documented impact zone India & Pakistan: monsoon region: El Niño years tend to weaken the southwest monsoon, cutting rainfall over the agricultural heartland and stressing water and power supplies.

Will it rain in Patna in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Patna do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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