UditVani, Jamshedpur: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an alert for Jharkhand as widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are expected to continue over the state for the next four days.
Monsoon conditions have turned vigorous following the persistence of a well-marked low-pressure system over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas.
Forecast for July 28 to 31
According to the weather bulletin, on July 28, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over north-eastern and adjoining central districts of Jharkhand.
Thunderstorm and lightning, accompanied by gusty winds with a maximum speed of 30–40 km/h, are expected in many parts of the state.
On July 29, similar conditions will prevail with heavy rainfall confined mainly to the north-eastern districts.
For July 30 and 31, the department has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places across Jharkhand.
Active Monsoon Systems
A well-marked low-pressure area lies over northwest Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood. “The system is currently associated with a cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 Km above mean sea level and is expected to move westwards gradually while weakening over the next 12 hours,” said an IMD official.
A trough line also runs from this circulation to northeast Bangladesh, passing through northeast Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and north Gangetic West Bengal.
In addition, the monsoon trough at mean sea level now extends from Bikaner and Kota, across the low-pressure area, through Daltonganj and Digha, into the east-central Bay of Bengal.
“These combined systems are keeping the monsoon active over Jharkhand,” the official added.
Rainfall in the Last 24 Hours
In the past 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms was recorded at most places across the state, with heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
The highest rainfall of 74.4 mm was recorded at Jhinkpani (West Singhbhum), while Godda reported the state’s highest maximum temperature at 33.2°C.
Monsoon Outlook
Meteorologists say that the active phase of the monsoon is expected to continue in Jharkhand as long as the low-pressure system remains influential.
Conditions may gradually improve after July 31 if the system weakens as predicted.
