Climate of Bihar in the south China sea. The maximum frequency of the tropical cyclones in Bihar is during September–November especially during the asterism called hathiya. These cyclones are essential for the maturing of paddy, and are required for the moistening of the soil for the cultivation of rabi crops. Bihar is India's most flood-prone State, with 76% of the population in the north Bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation. According to some historical data, 16.5% of the total flood affected area in India is located in Bihar while 22.1% of the flood affected population in India lives in Bihar.
Provinces of Korea district ("Ginae;" 기내; ) and twelve administrative districts ("Mok;" 목; )" (Nahm 1988), which were soon redivided into ten provinces ("Do"). In 1009 the country was again redivided, this time into one royal district, five provinces ("Do") and two frontier districts ("Gye;" 계; ?). After the Joseon Dynasty's rise to power and the formation of Joseon in 1392, the country was redivided into eight new provinces ("Do") in 1413. The provincial boundaries closely reflected major regional and dialect boundaries, and are still often referred to in Korean today simply as the Eight Provinces ("Paldo"). In 1895, as part of the