Monsoon is likely to enter Chhattisgarh from Bastar region during the next 24 hours. According to the Meteorological Department, Raipur recorded rainfall of 1 mm, Durg (4.6mm), Mana (3.6mm), Pendra Road (9.2mm), Ambikapur (9.4mm) and Bilaspur (30.7mm) on Thursday.
According to officers of Meteorological Department, pre-monsoon rainfall has started in the State. They said that the disturbance in Bay of Bengal has started generating its impact in Chhattisgarh. Rainfall has also occurred in labhamandi and the monsoon will enter Bastar region within 24 hours. It will rain during night but chances of heavy rainfall are poor, the experts believed. Although the rainfall measuring only 1 mm was recorded in Raipur, it was enough to add to the problems faced by the residents. Water logging was reported from low lying areas of the city.
The ongoing work of laying pipelines also created problems for people. Water accumulated at various places on roads and inside the premises of important offices including the Collectorate.