Cyclone Arnab remnants to weaken over Chhattisgarh; rain to continue in Jharkhand
PINAKI MAJUMDAR Jamshedpur, October 29: The remnants of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab continued to influence Jharkhand’s weather on Thursday, bringing widespread…
PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, October 29: The remnants of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab continued to influence Jharkhand’s weather on Thursday, bringing widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds even as the depression weakened over southern Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha.
According to the Meteorological Centre, Ranchi, the depression moved nearly northwards at a speed of 18 kmph during the six hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday. It was centred over southern Chhattisgarh and adjoining southern Odisha, about 40 km northwest of Jagdalpur, 180 km southwest of Titlagarh, 200 km south of Raipur and 310 km southwest of Sambalpur.
The system is likely to continue moving northwards and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining northwestern Odisha by Thursday evening.
Widespread Rainfall Recorded Across Jharkhand
The weather system has kept skies cloudy across Jharkhand, with light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms reported at most places during the past 24 hours.
Heavy rainfall was recorded at isolated locations, with Kukru in Seraikela-Kharsawan district receiving the highest rainfall of 88.4 mm.
The Meteorological Centre has forecast generally cloudy skies, with light to moderate rain or thundershowers at most places across the state on Thursday.
Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain Alert
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are likely at isolated places in northwestern, southern and central Jharkhand.
Winds of 30–40 kmph are expected at isolated places in the northeastern and adjoining central districts.
Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Simdega districts. Isolated heavy showers are also forecast in parts of Seraikela-Kharsawan, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum, along with adjoining northwestern and northeastern districts.
Rain to Continue on Friday
Weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled on Friday, October 30, with thunderstorms and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph likely at isolated places.
Heavy rainfall may occur in parts of Garhwa, Palamu, Pakur, Godda and Sahibganj, according to the forecast.
The weather office expects rainfall and thundershowers to persist at a few places through November 2, followed by generally cloudy conditions and isolated showers on November 3 and 4.
Maximum Temperatures Drop Across the State
The rainfall has brought a noticeable fall in maximum temperatures across Jharkhand.
Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 24.2°C, which was 3.6°C below normal, while Jamshedpur registered 28°C, 2.8°C below normal. Chaibasa recorded 27°C, 2.3°C below normal, and Daltonganj 27.2°C, 3.5°C below normal.
Bokaro recorded a maximum temperature of 29.1°C, while Pakur was the hottest location at 31.4°C.
Minimum temperatures remained largely near or above normal. Jamshedpur recorded 22°C, while Ranchi registered 18°C.
