There are chances of heavy rain in the entire State. This rain will continue till June 28. Indian Meteorological Department, Ranchi predicted on Saturday that there will be torrential rains in all the districts of the State on June 25 and 26. People of the State could get some relief from the scorching heat.
IMD, Ranchi Meteorologist, Abhishek Anand said that there is a possibility of low-pressure formation in the Bay of Bengal. Due to this, torrential rains are expected in all the districts of the State including Ranchi on June 25 and June 26. He said that at present the monsoon is active in 23 districts of Jharkhand except Godda district. Godda can also record good rains on June 25 and June 26, he added.
According to the meteorologist, July and August will receive maximum rainfall. July and August will see 55 per cent of the monsoon rains compared to last year, good rainfall can be recorded in the State in this monsoon season, he added. He said that there would be torrential rains till June 28 along with thundershowers along with strong winds in the areas of South and North Chhotanagpur.
Meteorologist Anand said that cutting of trees, use of AC-coolers has had a negative impact on the weather. “People are not aware of the weather. Monsoon has reached Jharkhand late due to the changing weather” he added. He said that it has been raining in Ranchi for two days but its effect is not visible in the capital. This is the effect of changing climate, he added.