Mercury soars in Bihar with drop in quantum of rain

Temperatures rose with drop in quantum of rain in Patna and other parts of Bihar today even as humidity continues to remain high.
Patna registered 23.2 mm rains in the last 24 hours, a MeT office bulletin said adding, it was 24.3 mm in Gaya, 0.2 mm in Bhagalpur and 1.4 mm in Purnea.
Patna has maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius, it said.
The temple town of Gaya witnessed 33.2 degrees Celsius, while it was 35 degrees Celsius in Bhagalpur and 34.2 degrees Celsius in Purnea.
Humidity level was recorded at 89 per cent in Patna.
The state weather office has forecast partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain, thunder or dust storm in the next 24 hours.