Hovering around 39-40 degree Celsius, the temperature that went much higher in the past few weeks is likely to come down. The weather bulletin released by MET Ranchi Observatory Centre on Saturday suggested light rainfall in sight bringing the mercury level down.
The city residents have been reeling under the influence of intense heat
since last week of April with temperature going above the normal level. Coming as a much needed respite, the weather bulletin suggested that beginning from May 13 or May 14; light rainfall is expected to lash the Capital City and adjoining areas.
Further, the temperature will be affected much as chances of widespread rainfall across North-Eastern regions, South Eastern regions and Central belts have been predicted.
“The rainfall occurrence as per the system development and thunderstorm development will be covering major chunk of the State. As per the recent prediction, only North-Western parts of the State (Palamau, Garhwa, Chhatra, Koderma, latehar and lohardga) are expected to remain dry with less rainfall occurrence,” said, MET Ranchi Observatory Centre official, Ravi Ranjan Thakur.
“In the next two days, scattered rainfall will occur in different parts of Jharkhand while from May 15 heavy rainfall is likely to occur. According to the temperature trend followed from past few days, the temperature is expected to go down up to three to four degrees. The temperature will remain subtle for long, once the rainfall covers different areas. The wind is expected blow at the speed of 50-60 kmph,” Thakur further added.
On Saturday, light
rainfall lashed a few isolated places. Meanwhile, due to thunderstorm development,
the temperature went down in the evening yet sweltering hotness was recorded from different districts.
The temperature continued to reel above the normal level at Daltonganj, one of the hottest districts of the State. Daltonganj registered 41.9 degree Celsius. The Capital City on Saturday recorded maximum 38.9 degree Celsius with minimum 22.5 degree Celsius. Jamshedpur registered maximum 36.0 degree Celsius with minimum 24.0 degree Celsius.