Heat and humidity is giving a tough moment to Jamshedpur this June. The bad news is that weathermen have warned another 48-hours of torment due to the prevailing heat wave conditions.
“Jharkhand is in the grip of westerly winds blowing from northern parts of the country. Though at some places easterly and southerly wind was blowing since last evening resulting in moisture incursion into the atmosphere but westerly winds was dominating in most places,” said A.K . Sen , director of the Patna Meteorological Centre.
He added that the heat wave conditions which was prevailing since Friday have been extended over the state for another 48-hours.
" The heat wave conditions will continue to prevail for another 48-hours. This was indicated by the wind charts and other related observations," said Sen adding that the week ahead will remain hot and humid. However, he said that chart analysis also indicated that sky was expected to remain cloudy at a few places with possibility of thundery development during the next 24-hours.
Weathermen at Jamshedpur Meteorological Centre said that a upper air low pressure trough which was stretching between eastern MP and Jharkhand had resulted in slight showers at a few places including Jamshedpur.
The trough located 1.5 Km above the sea level has now become weak and there is no possibility of further rain over Jharkhand unless a sudden change takes place in the weather system.
Meanwhile, the maximum temperature is hovering between 42 to 43 degrees. Frequent power cuts have added to the woes of residents. According to information cases of heat stroke cases on rise and several patients were hospitalised as heatwave conditions swept across the region. Nursing homes and other private hospitals were witnessing spurt in admissions. People have been attacked with cough-cold, seasonal flu dehydration, gastroenteritis and jaundice also.
Officials of M G M Medical College and Hospital, said that in the Steel City two-three persons on an average are being hospitalised due heat stroke for the past few days. Patients are complaining of dehydration, mild fever and cough too.
Passengers and commuters have been worst hit with hot winds blowing during the day. While the elderly have been staying indoors, those who are being forced to step out for official or personal work are taking adequate precautions.