The incessant rains from the last 24 hours is likely to continue till October 28 and dampen Diwali celebrations for the residents of the State.
“It is very unfortunate for the potters of the State for whom this is the main season and the showers are very harmful. The non- stop rainfall since October 23 will cause problems for them,” said SD Kotal, Director MET Centre Ranchi.
According to the weather department on October 24 heavy to very heavy rainfall will be experienced at most places across the Jharkhand. These include Simdega, Gumla, Ranchi Khunti, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, and Giridih. However, the north-eastern districts will not receive any heavy showers.
On October 25 all districts, except the north eastern districts, will receive light to moderate rain. The north eastern districts like Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur, Dumka Deoghar and Jamtara will witness heavy rainfall on this day.
On October 26 there will reduced rainfall activity at most of the districts across the State. There are chances that the districts located in the central and southern parts of Jharkhand will witness light to moderate rainfall activity with no heavy showers.
As per the weathermen on October 27 and October 28 isolated areas like Simdega, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Saraikkela, Kharsawan and Khunti will have light rain while the remaining districts will have clear weather.
“On October 25 and October 26 there will be a low pressure system which is present at the north Andhra Pradesh coastline. The associated cyclonic circulation has caused an increase in the rainfall activity,” said the Director.
According to the MET Observatory Center- Ranchi, as per the record of the last 24 hours Ranchi has received 31.4 mm of rainfall. Ghatshila has received maximum rainfall of 69 mm. Jamshedpur has received 66.6 mm, Simdega 61 mm while at Saraikela- Kharsawan 62 mm of rainfall has been recorded.
“These are not seasonal showers but because of the low pressure system there has been an increase in the rainfall activity which is now lying over north Andhra coast and adjoining areas like Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The showers are not very good for the agriculture sector. For the crops which do not require so much water, farmers will be advised to drain out the excess water from the fields at the earliest,” added Kotal.