Ranchi, The IMD on Friday forecast heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, at several places across Jharkhand over the next four days.
The weather office issued a ‘yellow’ warning for isolated thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall in several districts from August 29 to September 1.
Northeastern districts Dumka, Deoghar, Jamtara and Giridih, southeastern districts West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan, and adjoining central district Dhanbad are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday, according to the IMD bulletin.
The maximum temperature is likely to decline by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius over the next three days,” the bulletin said. During the past 24 hours, Jhumaria in East Singhbhum district recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 74.2 mm. Baharagora in East Singhbhum recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 36 degrees Celsius, followed by Chaibasa at 35.4 degrees Celsius. Pakur and Seraikela recorded 34.9 degrees Celsius each. Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius.
“Cloudy conditions are likely to prevail, with a possibility of light to moderate rainfall across the state, and heavy rain is expected at isolated places.
