Bihar witnesses light to moderate rainfall

Light to moderate rainfall occurred at many places in north-west, south-west and south central parts of Bihar, Met office said.
The state also received light to moderate rainfall at a few places in the other parts of the state.
Patna witnessed 21.2 mm rainfall followed 12.4 mm in Gaya, 11.8 mm in Bhagalpur and 0.5 mm in Purnea in past 24 hours (recorded between 8:30 am on Saturday to 8:30 am on Sunday).
Gaya and Bhagalpur received 1.4 mm and 0.3 mm rainfall respectively, it said.
Places like Hasanpur and Rosera received 6 cm rpt 6 cm of rainfall each, Palmerganj, Rajauli received 4 cm each while Minapur, Sheohar and Siswan recorded 3 cm each, Met office said.

Purnea recorded a maximum temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius, followed by 33.7 degrees C in Bhagalpur, 33.0 deg C in Patna and 32.8 deg C in Gaya, the bulletin said.
In its forecast, the Met office said Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnea may witness generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or thunder shower.