Heavy rain is expected in different parts of Jharkhand from July 30 to August 1. This will happen due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. The Meteorological Department has also issued yellow and orange alerts regarding this.
Heavy rains may occur in the south-western and central parts of the state on July 30. At the same time, heavy rains are also expected at many places in the adjacent northern parts.
On July 31, torrential rains are expected at many places in Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi and Khunti districts. The Meteorological Center has issued an orange alert regarding this. Apart from this, heavy rains may occur at many places in the south-eastern, north-western and adjacent parts. Rains may occur in the north-western and adjacent north-central parts on August 1. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms at many places during this period.
The monsoon remained weak in the State on Sunday. Light clouds remained in various parts of the State including Ranchi. Jamshedpur has received 2 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. Bokaro received the highest rainfall of 70 mm in the last 24 hours. Kanke received 45 mm and Rajdhanwar received 40 mm rainfall. The State has received 43 percent less rainfall during this monsoon season.
The entire State has received only 273 mm rainfall against the normal rainfall of 478.3 mm since June 1. Due to this, agricultural work in the state is going on very slowly. The new forecast is likely to compensate for the lack of rain and speed up agricultural work. The monsoon has improved a bit in five districts of the state due to the rain of the last two days. The figure of less rainfall in the State has now come down to only 43 percent.