PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, August 29: The Meteorological Centre, Ranchi, has issued a weather alert for Jharkhand predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in several parts of the state over the next three days, influenced by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the forecast
August 29: Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places over the south-eastern and north-eastern districts of Jharkhand. Thunderstorms with lightning accompanied by gusty winds (30–40 kmph) may occur at isolated locations across the state.
August 30: Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in the central parts of the state, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds (30–40 kmph).
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August 31: Thunderstorm and lightning with gusty winds are likely to affect isolated places in different parts of the state.
Meanwhile, the monsoon trough was currently passing through Bikaner, Banasthali, Damoh, Pendra Road, and the centre of the well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, stretching southeastward into the east-central Bay.
Jharkhand has already received 1004.5 mm of rainfall this monsoon season (June 1 to August 27, 2025), which is 31% above normal (768.5 mm).
Districts like East Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Ranchi, and Latehar have recorded significant excess rainfall, while a few districts such as Deoghar (-5%) and Pakur (-16%) remain slightly deficient.
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The IMD has advised residents to remain alert, particularly in vulnerable areas prone to waterlogging, lightning, and gusty winds.
