Bihar is experiencing its fifth consecutive dry monsoon season with 32% less rainfall. Ten districts haven't received even half the expected rainfall, leading to a poor rice harvest and flooding 5 million people.

The departure of the monsoon has begun in Bihar. This year's monsoon rainfall is 32% less than normal. From June 1 to September 30, there was 678.4 mm of rainfall, while the average rainfall is 992.2 mm. This means that 313.8 mm less water fell. Bihar is facing drought on one hand and floods on the other. Due to rising water levels in several rivers including Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, and Burhi Gandak, approximately 5 million people have been affected by the floods in 15 districts. How little rainfall has occurred in Bihar?