PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, August 18: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh spell of intense weather activity across Jharkhand over the coming days under the influence of a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the IMD, an upper air cyclonic circulation persists over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts.
Under its impact, a low-pressure area has formed. The system is likely to intensify into a depression and move west-northwestwards, crossing the south Odisha–north Andhra Pradesh coasts around the forenoon of August 19.
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Forecast for Jharkhand
August 19: Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied by gusty winds (30–40 kmph) likely at isolated places.
August 20: Heavy rainfall expected at isolated locations over the north-eastern and adjoining central parts of the state.
August 21: Thunderstorm and lightning with gusty winds (30–40 kmph) at isolated places.
August 22–23: Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places across the state.
Meanwhile, the monsoon trough at mean sea level extends from Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Ratlam, across the low-pressure centre over Vidarbha, Jagdalpur, and further east-southeastwards into the east-central Bay of Bengal.
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Current Weather
Monsoon activity remained weak over Jharkhand for last two days. Very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms occurred at isolated places.
The IMD has advised residents, particularly in vulnerable districts, to remain alert for possible waterlogging, lightning strikes, and gusty winds during the forecast period.
