Rain continues to wreak havoc in Patna

Patna, Aug 22 (UNI) Several parts of the state capital were waterlogged after more than 40.6 mm rain lashed the city since last night.

As a result of intermittent heavy downpour, continued for nearly a week now, rain water has entered into many houses in several low- lying areas of the city including those at Dariyapur, Kankarbag, Srikrishna Nagar and Rajendra Nagar.

However, efforts were on to pump out the accumulated water, official sources here today said.

Forecasting more shower during the next few days, the local Met office recorded the day's maximum temperature at 31.5 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 26.3 degrees Celsius.

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