Jharkhand braces for Monsoon exit as withdrawal advances
PINAKI MAJUMDAR Jamshedpur, October 10: The southwest monsoon is steadily retreating from Jharkhand, signalling a gradual transition towards the post-monsoon season. The…
PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, October 10: The southwest monsoon is steadily retreating from Jharkhand, signalling a gradual transition towards the post-monsoon season. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated favourable conditions for further withdrawal from additional parts of eastern India over the next three to four days.
The current line of monsoon withdrawal passes through Supaul, Ranchi, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Bijapur, Hyderabad, Belagavi and Panjim, extending from 27.5°N/86.5°E to 15°N/72°E.
According to the latest meteorological assessment, the monsoon is likely to withdraw from additional areas of eastern India and the northern peninsula, as well as large parts of northeast India, during this period.
Scattered Rain Likely Despite Monsoon Retreat
Despite the advancing withdrawal, Jharkhand may continue to receive scattered spells of rain and thundershowers over the next few days.
The IMD forecast for October 10 indicates partly cloudy skies, with light to moderate rain or thundershowers likely at isolated places in the northeastern and southeastern parts of the state.
Meteorologists have attributed the prevailing weather conditions to an upper-air cyclonic circulation over north Bangladesh and adjoining areas, extending up to 3.1 km above mean sea level.
A trough extending from western Assam to Telangana, across north Bangladesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, is also influencing atmospheric conditions across the region. The trough is positioned at an altitude of around 5.8 km above mean sea level.
Another upper-air cyclonic circulation over eastern Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas persists at around 1.5 km above mean sea level, contributing to the broader weather pattern over eastern and central India.
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Gradual Shift Towards Drier Weather
The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon marks a transition away from the seasonal rainfall pattern that sustains agriculture, replenishes reservoirs and contributes to river flows across Jharkhand.
However, the retreat of the monsoon does not necessarily signal an immediate end to rainfall. Localised atmospheric systems can continue to trigger isolated showers and thunderstorms even as the seasonal system withdraws.
With the monsoon entering its final phase over the region, weather conditions are expected to become gradually drier. Residents should nevertheless remain alert to short-duration spells of rain and thunderstorms in areas covered by the forecast.
The coming days will be crucial in determining the pace of the monsoon’s further withdrawal from Jharkhand and neighbouring areas as the state transitions towards the cooler months.
