Jharkhand Braces for Heavy Rainfall, Meteorological Department Issues Alert

Jharkhand is under a weather alert, with the Meteorological Department predicting light to moderate rainfall across the state until July 9th. The department’s advisory highlights the potential for heavy downpours in specific areas within the southern-western districts, including East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Simdega, and Saraikela-Kharsawan on July 7th. Residents should also prepare for thunderstorms and high-speed winds, with gusts expected between 30 to 40 kilometers per hour in some regions. A Yellow Alert has been issued in response to these conditions. Saraikela received the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours, measuring 73 mm. Other areas also saw significant rainfall, including Bandgaon (60.8 mm), Palakot (56.8 mm), Fatehpur (55 mm), Kharsawan (52.6 mm), Baharagora (44.6 mm), Dhalbhumgarh (42.4 mm), Ghoda Banda (39.4 mm), Chaibasa (39 mm), Rania (34.6 mm), and Chainpur (33 mm). Ranchi and its surroundings experienced continuous rainfall on Sunday morning. The maximum temperatures recorded on Sunday were: Ranchi (27.7°C), Jamshedpur (31.5°C), Daltonganj (32.8°C), Bokaro (31.1°C), and Chaibasa (29.4°C).