Monsoon Trough Brings Heavy Rainfall Alert to Jharkhand

Jharkhand is bracing for heavy rainfall tomorrow, with a yellow alert issued for eight districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms and lightning in several areas, influenced by the monsoon trough passing through Daltonganj. This weather pattern is expected to bring significant rainfall to western and southern Jharkhand. The districts under the yellow alert include Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, and West Singhbhum. The weather forecast indicates that the maximum temperatures will remain relatively unchanged over the next five days. The state is anticipated to receive light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms on July 7, 2025. Rainfall figures from the last 24 hours reveal that Jamshedpur received 62.6 mm, Ranchi 9.2 mm, Daltonganj 27.2 mm, Bokaro Thermal 9.6 mm, Chaibasa 4.1 mm, Khunti 1 mm, Garhwa and Saraikela 0.5 mm each, and Gumla 1.5 mm. From June 1 to July 6, 2025, Ranchi has experienced the highest rainfall at 740.7 mm, followed by Jamshedpur with 702.7 mm. Other regions include Daltonganj (342.3 mm), Bokaro Thermal (490.7 mm), and Chaibasa (528.6 mm). The state of Jharkhand has received 69% more rainfall than average, totaling 417.2 mm compared to the usual 246.2 mm. Ranchi will likely experience cloudy conditions with chances of light to moderate rain. The anticipated maximum temperature for Ranchi is 27 degrees Celsius, and the minimum is 24 degrees Celsius.