Brace for hard rain: IMD issues yellow alert in 4 dists
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Ranchi IMD scientist Abhishek Anand said that due to the combined effect of unseasonal weather systems, there is a strong possibility of heavy rainfall in the districts on Wednesday.
"Due to the ongoing weather systems, heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places over south-western parts of the state, in districts including Gumla, Simdega, Khunti and West Singhbhum. Thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over the state on Wednesday," the IMD scientist added.
Several places across the state experienced rain on Tuesday, state capital Ranchi recorded 5.8 mm rainfall on Tuesday, Jamshedpur 14.5 mm, Bokaro 1.2 mm, and Khunti recorded the highest maximum rainfall at 18 mm.
The state recorded 440.4 mm rainfall from June 1 till Tuesday. During the period, four districts recorded excess rainfall, one district – Giridih recorded normal rainfall, and five districts experienced deficient rainfall, while the other 14 districts received large excess rainfall.
A diversion on the Dodma to Govindpur road in Torpa block in Ranchi has been washed away due to the heavy showers, affecting road connectivity in multiple villages. Movement of heavy vehicles on the route also came to a complete halt.
Garhwa recorded the highest maximum temperature at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Jamshedpur, on the other hand, recorded 30.4 degrees Celsius, Daltonganj 32.1 degrees Celsius, Bokaro 31.2 degrees Celsius, and Chaibasa recorded 29.8 degrees Celsius.
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