The Ranchi MET Observatory Centre on Sunday issued heavy rainfall warning covering north-eastern (NE) and southern parts of the State. According to the weather experts, the rainfall is expected to further breach the rain deficiency level to a great extent.
“The MET department has issued the warning for the next two days. The rainfall will cover districts such as Deogarh, Dhanbad, Dumka, Giridih, Godda, Jamtara, Pakur, Sahebganj, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Simdega including Seraikela-Kharsawan on the first day while a few parts of central Jharkhand is expected to get moderate to very heavy rainfall on August 6 and 7,” said Senior Scientist, MET Observatory Centre, Ranchi, RS Sharma.
Sharma further opined that from August 7 onwards, most parts of the State will receive widespread rainfall at a regular interval.
“At present, due to strong circulation formation, the advancement of South-West (SW) monsoon is favourable over the State. However, the circulation is expected to move towards the southern direction soon, most probably in the last week of August,” added Sharma.
The rainfall statistics released by Ranchi MET Observatory Centre on Sunday suggested that from June 1 to August 5, the State had received 437 mm rainfall against the normal 591.3 mm rainfall, covering the maximum rain deficit level. Further, according to the rainfall statistics from June 1 to August 5, 2018, maximum deficit level was registered in Khunti district that had registered just 233.3 mm rainfall against the normal 681 mm rainfall with – 66 per cent deficit followed by Koderma which recorded – 53 per cent rain deficit. Similarly, Chatra district had recorded -52 per cent rain deficit till date.
According to weathermen, about 1,092 mm rainfall throughout the monsoon season is categorized in the normal or above normal category for Jharkhand. In addition, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) prediction, the country is further likely to receive a widespread rainfall in August. The IMD had earlier forecasted a slight dip in rainfall below the normal average in August.