Rain, strong winds lash parts of Jharkhand

Ranchi, May 12 (PTI) A brief spell of heavy rain coupled with strong winds lashed parts of Jharkhand on Tuesday afternoon, uprooting trees and damaging electric poles in several areas, officials said.

The IMD forecast rain, thunderstorms and a drop in day temperatures in the state till May 18, they said.

In Ranchi, trees were uprooted in Kanke, Morabadi, East Jail Road, Line Tank Road and Club Road, leading to road blockades, an official said.

A man driving a car had a close shave in East Jail Road, as a large tree fell on the vehicle, with similar incidents being reported from Line Tank Road and a few other places, he said.

The city also faced power outages, as several electric poles were damaged due to the strong winds, the official said.

The north

and northwest parts of Jharkhand are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall till May 14, according to a bulletin issued by the Ranchi Meteorological Centre.

“An orange alert (be prepared) for lightning and gusty winds has been issued for 12 Jharkhand districts from 8.30 am on May 15 to 8.30 am on May 16,” it said.

The districts placed under orange alert include Khunti, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Giridih, Dhanbad, Deoghar, Jamtara, Dumka, Pakur, Sahebganj and Godda. PTI SAN RBT