UditVani, Jamshedpur: Jharkhand is likely to witness widespread thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and strong surface winds over the coming days as multiple weather systems remain active over eastern and central India, the Meteorological Centre said on Thursday.
The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 Kmph at isolated places across the state on May 27 and 28. However, northwestern parts of Jharkhand are expected to remain relatively less affected during this period.
From May 29 to 30, thunderstorm activity with gusty winds of 40-50 Kmph is likely mainly over the northwestern districts of the state. Similar weather conditions are expected to prevail again across Jharkhand between May 31 and June 2.
Meteorologists said the unstable weather conditions are being triggered by an active trough system extending from northwest Uttar Pradesh to south coastal Odisha. The trough passes through cyclonic circulations over central Uttar Pradesh, northeast Madhya Pradesh and northwest Odisha at about 0.9 Km above mean sea level.
Another north-south trough extending from north Bihar to south Telangana via Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh at 1.5 Km above mean sea level is also contributing to enhanced moisture flow and atmospheric instability over the region. The Meteorological Centre has advised residents to remain cautious during thunderstorm activity and avoid open areas, tall trees and electric poles during lightning strikes.
