IMD forecasts heavy rain in Jharkhand till Aug 6
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday, August 2, forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at various places across Jharkhand over the next four days.
The weather office issued a "yellow" alert for isolated thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall in several districts from August 3 to 6. Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph is likely across the state during this period, the IMD said.
According to an IMD bulletin, the northwestern districts of Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra and Latehar, and the central districts of Hazaribag, Koderma, Ramgarh and Bokaro, are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday, August 4.
On Wednesday, July 5, the northeastern districts of Deoghar, Jamtara, Dumka, Pakur, Godda and Sahibganj are expected to witness heavy rain, while the southeastern districts of West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan are likely to receive heavy showers. On Thursday, July 6, Hazaribag, Koderma, Ramgarh, Lohardaga, Ranchi, Gumla and Khunti are likely to see heavy rain.
"Cloudy conditions are likely to prevail, with a possibility of light to moderate rainfall across the state. Heavy rain is expected at isolated places. There will be no significant change in the maximum temperature over the next 24 hours. Thereafter, it will decline by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over the next three days," the bulletin said.
IMD Ranchi Deputy Director Abhishek Anand said, "We have issued a 'yellow' alert for isolated thunderstorms and lightning across all 24 districts of the state for the next four days. The wind speed will be up to 40-50 kmph. Heavy rain is likely to occur in several districts of the state."
In the 24 hours to 8.30 a.m. Sunday, Hazaribag (DVC) recorded the state's highest rainfall at 43.2 mm. Seraikela-Kharsawan district recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 36.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Pakur at 35.9 degrees Celsius and Daltonganj in Palamu at 35.2 degrees Celsius. Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 30.6 degrees Celsius.
(With inputs from PTI)
