Light to moderate downpour in the last 24 hours across the State has brought the
mercury down giving much relief to people from sweltering heat. People received
relief from scorching heat due to drizzle and cloud cover in several parts of the
State.
Light to moderate rainfall in parts of Jharkhand since Saturday has provided some
relief from the blistering heat-wave conditions. The maximum temperature
dropped by 4 to 5 degrees Celsius in the past two days, the weather department
officials said. Ranchi, which simmered at 40.2 degrees Celsius till April 30,
recorded 34 degrees Celsius on Monday. The respite might continue till May 8, the
officials said.
In State capital, after the scorching heat of the last several days, the people in
Ranchi were happy to see the weather getting pleasant. For several days in a row,
people in the capital and the surrounding area had to face severe heat. Due to the
hot air, the condition of the people had become miserable.
According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department in Jharkhand, many
districts of the state were expected to receive rain accompanied by strong winds,
people have got some relief from the heat due to the change in weather, while the
maximum temperature in Jamshedpur fell by 5 degrees Celsius to 38 degrees
Celsius.
According to the Meteorological Department, the weather pattern will change till
May 5, there will be partly cloudy sky at some places in the eastern and central
parts of the state. Light rain may also occur in many areas due to which the
temperature may drop.
The effect of the past few days’ rainfall was visible today. Though Ranchi,
Jamshedpur and Daltonganj recorded zero rainfall, there was a drop in mercury
level. Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degree Celsius which is 3.3
degree less than normal temperature; similarly Jamshedpur recorded 36 degree
Celsius which too is 2.5 degree less than normal temperature. Daltonganj which is
witnessing severe heatwaves this season recorded 40 degree Celsius which is 1
degree more than normal temperature.