Parts of Bihar lashed by rains as southwest monsoon advances

The southwest monsoon advanced over parts of Bihar where many places were lashed by rains, bringing the mercury down in the state.
Moderate to heavy and very heavy rainfall was recorded in northern Bihar while the southern part of the state witnessed light to moderate rainfall in the last 24 hours, the MeT department said.
Patna recorded 0.7 mm rainfall while Gaya and Purnea registered 0.6 mm and 7.7 mm rainfall respectively, they said.
Gaya was the hottest in the state with 36.5 degrees Celsius followed by 35.6 degrees in Bhagalpur, 33.4 in Purnea and 33 in Patna.
Humidity levels in Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnea hovered between 72 to 98 per cent in the morning. It was recorded at 79 to 100 per cent in the evening.

The MeT predicted more rainfall in major cities, including Patna and Gaya, tomorrow. Bhagalpur and Purnea are expected to witness cloudy sky with the possibility of rain and thunder.