The Ranchi MET Ranchi Observatory Centre on Sunday issued a warning of heavy rainfall at a few places accompanied by thunderstorm. The weather bulletin issued on Sunday by the Observatory Centre predicted heavy rainfall covering North-West parts (Garhwa, Chatra, Palamau etc) including Southern parts (Simdega, Sareikela, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum) of the State. According to an official of MET Centre, besides a few districts, light to moderate rainfall will cover other parts of the State at regular interval in the coming days. On Sunday, the State Capital recorded 17.0 mm rainfall. Till August 12, the State had received 482.5 mm rainfall against the normal 668 mm rainfall.