Bihar set to witness hot summer

By IANS
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

PATNA - Bihar is set to witness a scorching summer this year with several parts already recording temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, an official said Wednesday.

“In the last two days, day temperatures soared above 40 degrees in Gaya, Patna, Aurangabad and Jehanabad districts,” an official of the Patna meteorological centre said.

Gaya recorded the hottest day of March Tuesday at 42 degrees while Patna was 40.6 degrees. The Bihar capital Wednesday registered 40.4 degrees Celsius.

“The day temperature is likely to rise further in the next few days,” met official Animesh Chandra told IANS.

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