Hot and humid weather prevail in Patna

Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 15:41 [IST]

Patna, Aug 26 (UNI) Weather in the state capital and its adjoining areas remained unchanged today with no reports of rains from anywhere.

The local met office recorded the maximum temperature at 34.4 degree Celsius and the minimum at 28.4 degree celsius.

The weatherman predicted partly cloudy sky with the possibility of rain or thunder showers during the next 24 hours.

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