Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Depression Brings Rain, Heavy Rain Alerts Across Jharkhand
A weather system called a depression is bringing rain to parts of Jharkhand.
Rain began in several areas on Wednesday morning.
More light or moderate rain is expected through September 26.
Some places could get very heavy rain on September 24.
Weather officials issued orange alerts for five districts.
They issued yellow alerts for 11 other districts.
The rain may reduce the state’s rainfall shortage.
Jharkhand has received 8% less rain than usual since June 1.
Rain affected parts of Jharkhand on Wednesday under the influence of a depression.
An orange alert was issued for five districts, while a yellow alert covered 11 districts on Thursday.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in many places from September 23 to 26, with isolated heavy to very heavy rain likely on September 24.
Jharkhand recorded 892.5 mm of rain against a normal 970 mm from June 1 to September 22, leaving an 8% deficit.
Eleven of the state’s 24 districts remain rainfall-deficient, led by Pakur with a 52% shortfall.
- Who
- Jharkhand residents and state meteorological officials are affected by and monitoring the weather system.
- What
- A depression is bringing rain, with warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts.
- When
- Rain began on Wednesday, September 23; rainfall is expected through September 26, with the heaviest rain likely on September 24.
- Where
- Parts of Jharkhand, including Simdega, Gumla, Ranchi, Khunti and West Singhbhum.
- Why
- The rainfall is occurring under the influence of a depression.
- Weather system
- A depression is influencing rainfall over Jharkhand.
- Rainfall period
- Light to moderate rain is expected at many places from September 23 to 26.
- Heavy-rain forecast
- Heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places on September 24.
- Orange alert districts
- Simdega, Gumla, Ranchi, Khunti and West Singhbhum.
- Rainfall recorded
- 892.5 mm from June 1 to September 22, compared with a normal 970 mm.
- State rainfall deficit
- Jharkhand’s deficit was 8%, considered normal under India Meteorological Department parameters.
- Largest district deficit
- Pakur had a 52% deficit, followed by Chatra at 37% and Dhanbad at 35%.