As per the prediction of MET department, the incessant rainfall is likely to continue in the days to come covering all the 24 districts and is likely to fill the three per cent gap of average rainfall in the State. Due to the formation of circulation in North West Bay of Bengal and west
central Bay of Bengal, a low pressure area has been formed resulting in heavy rainfall.
However, no alerts or warning have been issued by the MET department, “The rainfall will continue in the coming days to come. From moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in different parts of the State. However, there is a feeble chance of very heavy rainfall considering the present condition,” said, Forecast officer of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Ranchi observatory, Upendra Srivastava.
According to the records, Jharkhand so far has received 912 mm rainfall from July 2016 till date. “This year, the State has received 912 mm rainfall which is three per cent less than the normal rainfall. In the days to come, the State will receive sufficient rainfall. The low pressure which has been formed is likely to remain same for another 48 hours,” added Srivastava.
Notably, few major rivers in latehar, Gumla and Chatra are flowing above the danger mark. At present in Chatra three bridges have been washed away, while heavy rainfall and strong winds have adversely affected the electricity supply in different parts of the State. Similarly in Jamshedpur, the water level of Swarnarekha including few other rivers are flowing above the danger mark as a result various colonies in the low lying areas including Kadma and Mango are flooded disrupting the normal life.
In Ranchi too, several low lying areas including Islam Nagar and Madhukam are flooded, making life difficult for the people. From August 2016, different parts of the State is receiving moderate to heavy rainfall continuously. On Friday, the State capital recorded maximum 28 degree celsius and minimum 23 degree celsius with 0.6 mm rainfall. Similarly, maximum 32.5 degree celsius was recorded in Jamshedpur whereas 25.2 degree celsius was registered there while Daltonganj registered 31.4 degree maximum degree celsius and minimum 25.5 degree celsius.