PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Oct 4: Jharkhand is bracing for another spell of intense monsoon activity over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a series of weather alerts for October 4 to 7.
A depression over interior Odisha is expected to bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several parts of the state.
According to the IMD, on October 4, thunderstorm and lightning accompanied by gusty winds with speeds reaching 40–50 Kmph are likely to occur at isolated places across the state.
On October 5, heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over the north-eastern parts of Jharkhand, while thunderstorms and lightning with gusty winds (30–40 kmph) may lash other regions.
Similar weather conditions are forecast for October 6 and 7, with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds likely at isolated places.
The depression currently lies over interior Odisha near latitude 20.7°N and longitude 83.7°E, approximately 60 Km west-northwest of Phulbani, 100 Km north-northeast of Bhawanipatna, and 90 Km south-southwest of Sambalpur.
It is moving north-northwestwards at a speed of 15 Kmph and is expected to gradually weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area within the next 24 hours.
A trough extending from the depression over interior Odisha to northwest Madhya Pradesh across Chhattisgarh, between 1.5 and 3.1 Km above mean sea level, is further enhancing monsoon activity.
IMD noted that monsoon conditions remained vigorous over Jharkhand.
The state administration has urged residents to remain alert, especially in vulnerable areas, and to avoid unnecessary travel during periods of heavy rain and thunderstorm.
