Heavy rainfall in the district disrupted normal life. With a number of streams overflowing, many interior tribal villages and hamlets have lost connection with the block headquarters.
A number of villages in Dhurki, Meral, Bhandariya and Bargarh blocks a few others have been receiving very heavy rainfall. A few areas have been witnessing continuous rain from last Friday.
According to district agriculture officer officials, Garhwa received the highest rainfall of 150 mm by July 9.
According to reports about half a dozen people have died after being struck by lightning, while they were working in the fields.
Road connectivity to several low-lying areas in Ranka, Chiniya, Dhurki has been affected after several diversions and approach roads were washed away.
A diversion on Dhurki - Khala road, an approached road in Sondag village under Ranka block and approached road on Uriya river under Meral block were washed away, which several villages were disconnected from the block headquarter.