People of Northwest Bihar may get respite from sultry weather conditions as the Met department today predicted rainfall for the region while other parts of the state are expected to witness high temperature and intense humidity in next 24 hours.
Northwest part of the state will witness rainfall, while places like Patna and Gaya are expected to witness partly cloudy sky, but it would not bring any relief from hot and humid conditions, the state Met office said.
Capital Patna recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 deg C. Humidity was 65 per cent in Patna in the morning and 48 per cent in the evening.
Gaya was the hottest place in Bihar today with maximum temperature at 40.5 deg C. Humidity was 61 per cent in the morning and it reduced to 34 per cent by the evening, the Met office said.
Bhagalpur registered maximum temperature of 40.0 deg C and Purnea recorded a maximum temperature of 37.3 deg C.
Gaya and Bhagalpur recorded trace rainfall, officials at the Met department added.
