Ranchi, Jul 5 (PTI) The IMD on Sunday forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Jharkhand over the next four days.
The weather office issued a ‘yellow’ alert (be updated) for isolated thunderstorms and lightning across all 24 districts from July 6 to 9.
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph is likely across the state during this period, the IMD said.
According to the IMD bulletin, Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Hazaribag, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Ranchi districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Monday.
On Tuesday, eight northeastern districts Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda and Shaibganj are
expected to witness heavy rain, while five districts are likely to receive heavy showers on Wednesday.
“Cloudy conditions are likely to prevail, with a possibility of light to moderate rainfall across the state, and heavy rain is expected at isolated places. The maximum temperature is likely to decrease by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. Thereafter, there will be no significant changes likely to occur in the maximum temperature over the next four days,” the bulletin said.
“We have issued a ‘yellow’ alert for isolated thunderstorms and lightning across all 24 districts of the state for the next four days. The wind speed will be up to 40-50 kmph. Heavy rain is likely to occur in several districts of the state. It is an appropriate time for farmers who have prepared paddy seedlings and fields for cultivation,” IMD Ranchi Deputy Director Abhishek Anand said.
During the past 24 hours, Jagannathpur in West Singhbhum district recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 50.4 mm.
Daltonganj in Palamu and Pakur districts recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 35.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Bokaro-Thermal at 35.1 degrees Celsius and Jamshedpur at 34 degrees Celsius. Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius.
The southwest monsoon entered Jharkhand on June 12 and covered the entire state on June 30. The state recorded a 45 per cent rainfall deficit in till July 4. PTI RPS RPS RG
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