This story is from May 30, 2020

Met predicts rain in parts of Bihar

Met predicts rain in parts of Bihar
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PATNA/GAYA: People across the state got slight respite from the scorching heat following plunge in mercury column on Friday. Temperatures at most places in the state went below 40 degrees mark and similar weather condition is expected over the next few days.
Patna Metrological Centre has predicted that some districts in north and east Bihar would receive rainfall with thunderstorm over the next three days.
The daily bulletin issued by Patna Meteorological Centre stated that light to moderate rainfall occurred at one or two places in north-east and south-west Bihar during the last 24 hours.
Besides, day or maximum temperature is expected to hover in the range of 33-38 degrees C at most places in the state at least till the end of this week. Patna, Bhagalpur, Purnia and Chhapra are likely to witness maximum temperature in the range of 33-35 degrees C.
Gaya was the hottest place in the state on Friday with a maximum temperature of 37.4 degrees C and similar temperature level is expected to prevail till June 1.
As the sun God went soft, Gaya administration eased the restrictions imposed on the movement of people and shop opening. On Tuesday, Gaya had recorded a maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius and DM Abhishek Singh had banned all outings except in the case of medical emergency between 12 noon and 4pm.
However, the order was revised on Thursday evening and the Gayaites are now permitted to go out any time between 7am and 7pm.
According to the revised order issued by the Gaya DM, different category of shops will now remain open between 10am and 5pm as per the notified category of the shops. Most shops will open thrice a week in a staggered manner. Such shops have been divided into two categories. One category of shops like footwear, hair dressing, utensil will open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and shops selling construction material, sanitary fittings and hardware will operate on six days a week (Monday to Saturday).
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