Jharkhand is under a 72-hour heavy rainfall alert, with the IMD forecasting intense precipitation across several districts. The alert includes a warning for heavy rainfall in Ranchi on July 6th. The districts of Lohardaga, Saraikela-Kharsawan, and East Singhbhum are also expected to face heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been issued for Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, and West Singhbhum due to the likelihood of very heavy rainfall. The weather pattern indicates that various parts of the state will continue to experience rainfall until July 10th.
A yellow alert has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, and Bokaro due to the expectation of heavy rainfall on July 5th. Ranchi is predicted to have cloudy skies on this day. The IMD has also issued a warning for heavy rainfall in Simdega, Khunti, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Saraikela-Kharsawan on July 7th, prompting a yellow alert for these districts.
Since June 1, 2025, Jharkhand has received 395 mm of rainfall, surpassing the normal rainfall of 226.3 mm by 75%. Ranchi has recorded the highest rainfall in the state, with 651.2 mm, significantly higher than the normal of 235 mm.