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Jharkhand Forecast Widespread Rainfall on September 9 and 10
Weather officials expect much of Jharkhand to receive rain on September 9 and 10.
The rain is linked to a low-pressure area moving toward the northeast Bay of Bengal.
Some parts of the state, including Ranchi, were already getting light to moderate rain.
A yellow alert means people should be cautious about heavy rainfall.
Several districts were placed under the alert on September 9 and 10.
Pirtand received the most rain in the 24-hour period reported.
The coming rain may help districts that have received less rain than usual.
Overall, Jharkhand had received slightly less rain than normal since June 1.
Jharkhand is expected to receive widespread rainfall on September 9 and 10.
A low-pressure area is forecast to move from central Uttar Pradesh toward the northeast Bay of Bengal.
A yellow alert for heavy rain was issued for several districts on both days.
Pirtand recorded Jharkhand’s highest 24-hour rainfall at 112.4 mm.
Jharkhand’s rainfall deficit stood at 3 percent between June 1 and September 7.
- Who
- Jharkhand’s weather department and deputy director Abhishek Anand issued the forecast.
- What
- Widespread rainfall is expected, with yellow alerts for heavy rain in several districts.
- Where
- Jharkhand, with alerts covering districts including Sahibganj, Pakur, Godda, Dumka, Deoghar, Jamtara, Dhanbad, Giridih, Bokaro, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Hazaribag and Koderma.
- When
- The rainfall is forecast for September 9 and 10; the update was issued on September 7.
- Why
- A low-pressure area is expected to move from central Uttar Pradesh toward the northeast Bay of Bengal, while an upper-air cyclonic circulation is affecting nearby areas.
Key facts
- Forecast period
- September 9-10
- Rainfall alert
- Yellow alerts for heavy rainfall were issued for multiple Jharkhand districts.
- Highest recent rainfall
- Pirtand recorded 112.4 mm in 24 hours through 8:30 a.m. on September 7.
- Jharkhand rainfall total
- 829.6 mm was recorded from June 1 to September 7, compared with a normal 859.5 mm.
- Overall rainfall deviation
- Jharkhand’s rainfall deficit was 3 percent.
- Largest surplus
- West Singhbhum recorded a 46 percent rainfall surplus.
- Largest deficit
- Pakur recorded a 47 percent rainfall deficit.
Quotes
Abhishek Anand
Deputy director at the meteorological centre
“The low-pressure area, which persisted over central parts of Uttar Pradesh, is likely to return to the northeast Bay of Bengal, causing widespread rainfall in Jharkhand on September 9 and 10”
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