A yellow alert has been declared by the weather department for the next three days, warning of heavy rainfall in several districts of Jharkhand. The forecast includes the possibility of intense rainfall and high-speed winds in multiple areas.
The rainfall is attributed to a low-pressure system situated over the south-eastern Bay of Bengal and neighboring regions, along with eastern Bihar and its surroundings, leading to rain across Jharkhand. On September 16th, the north-western and central parts of the state are likely to experience heavy rainfall in certain locations.
The weather department also anticipates thunderstorms, strong winds (30-40 kmph), and lightning strikes in select areas of the state. For September 17th, the northern and nearby central regions might witness thunderstorms, strong winds (30-40 kmph), and lightning. On September 18th, heavy rainfall is expected in some areas of the north-western and north-central regions of Jharkhand, coupled with strong winds (30-40 kmph) and a chance of lightning.
In the last 24 hours, Dumka recorded the highest rainfall at 152 millimeters. Ranchi received 40.8 mm of rainfall. Other locations that experienced rainfall include: Chakradharpur (134.8 mm), Sadar Chaibasa (98.4 mm), Daltonganj (89 mm), Mandu (87.2 mm), Rajdhanwar (85 mm), Chainpur (76 mm), Mander (75.2 mm), Kuchai (64.2 mm), Koderma DVC (60.5 mm), Rania (58.4 mm), Gudri (57.6 mm), Tilia (55.5 mm), Patratu (55 mm), Sonua (54.4 mm), Masanjore (51.2 mm), Maharo (46 mm), Ramgarh (45.6 mm), Badkisuraiya (43 mm), and Siktia (42.4 mm).