Jharkhand braces for thunderstorms as monsoon continues to sweep across India

PINAKI MAJUMDAR

Jamshedpur, June 3: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over different parts of Jharkhand over the next two days.

According to the latest bulletin on June 3, thunderstorm and lightning activity are likely at isolated locations in the north-eastern part of the state.

On June 4, similar weather conditions are expected over northern and adjoining central regions of the state.

In terms of larger weather patterns, the Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) continues to progress, currently passing through: 17.0°N/55°E, 17.5°N/60°E, 18°N/65°E, 18.5°N/70°E, Mumbai, Ahilyanagar, Adilabad, Bhawanipatna, Puri, Sandhead Island, 23.5°N/89.5°E, Balurghat, and 30°N/85°E.

Synoptic Features

A trough extends from East Uttar Pradesh to northeast Assam, passing through central Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, and Assam at around 0.9 Km above mean sea level.

An upper air cyclonic circulation is also present over east Bihar and its surrounding regions at an altitude of 1.5 Km above mean sea level.

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions against sudden weather changes, particularly during thunderstorm activity.