Jharkhand records 61% monsoon rainfall deficit, IMD forecasts advancement over next 3–4 days
Jamshedpur, June 27: Jharkhand is facing a severe monsoon shortfall, with the state recording an overall rainfall deficit of 61% between June…
Jamshedpur, June 27: Jharkhand is facing a severe monsoon shortfall, with the state recording an overall rainfall deficit of 61% between June 1 and June 26, 2026, according to the latest data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
During the period, the state received only 59 mm of rainfall, compared with the normal average of 149.8 mm.
Garhwa, Sahibganj record highest rainfall deficit
Several districts have reported an acute shortage of rainfall. Garhwa and Sahibganj recorded the highest deficit at 98%, followed by Chatra (94%), Palamu (86%), Seraikela-Kharsawan (82%), Lohardaga (80%), Koderma (79%), Godda (74%), Hazaribagh (70%), Bokaro (69%) and East Singhbhum (67%).
Ranchi, the state capital, has also recorded a 21% rainfall deficit.
IMD says conditions favourable for monsoon advancement
According to the latest synoptic situation, the seasonal trough at mean sea level extends from Rajasthan to Odisha through north Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Another trough extends from east Uttar Pradesh to Telangana, passing through east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh, and extends up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.
The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) currently passes through 20°N/60°E, 20°N/65°E, 20°N/70°E, Surat, Indore, Mandla, Daltonganj, Motihari and 28.3°N/83°E.
IMD officials said atmospheric conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into more parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, the remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the next three to four days.
Light to moderate rain recorded in isolated places
During the past 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms was recorded at isolated places across Jharkhand.
Pakuria in Pakur district received the highest rainfall at 27.8 mm, while Daltonganj recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 40.8°C. The lowest minimum temperature was recorded at Latehar, where the mercury dipped to 23.3°C.
