PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Nov 18: The impact of cyclonic storm ‘Midhili’ has waned over Jharkhand.
The cyclonic storm ‘Midhili’ over Northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastwards and lay centred over the Northwest and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal near latitude 20.8°N and longitude 89.0°E, about 250 Km east-northeast of Paradip (Odisha), 180 km east-southeast of Digha (West Bengal) and 180 km southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
It is likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and cross the Bangladesh coast close to Khepupara with wind speed of 60-70 kph gusting to 80 kph today.
Meanwhile, very light rain was reported at isolated places over the northeastern parts of the state during the past 24 hours.
The highest rain 0.8 mm was recorded at Panchet (Dhanbad). The highest maximum temperature of 31.4°C was recorded at Godda while the lowest minimum temperature of 15.3°C was recorded at Garhwa.
The Met centre issued an alert of fog and mist in the next 48 hours.
