Ranchi: The weather of the entire state including Ranchi has got a respite from the heat for the last two days. After the rain on Saturday, the weather remained cold on Sunday as well. Cold winds are blowing.
According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, this change in the weather will be seen for the next two days and it will rain for the next two days as well. During this, the wind will blow at a speed of 30- 40 kmph. Along with this, the department has also issued an alert for lightning.
According to Abhishek Anand, a scientist of the Meteorological Department, Ranchi, the temperature of the state is going to rise in May. The heat may worsen in the state. According to the meteorologist, after the cloud cover in the state, the weather has been predicted to turn again and the mercury will reach 45 degrees.
According to the department, due to the system prevailing over the state, the average rainfall is expected. Despite this, when the weather is clear, it will be hotter than normal days. In many districts of Jharkhand including Ranchi, the weather changed on Saturday afternoon. It rained with thunder in many areas which was accompanied by a strong wind.
Due to this, the mercury dropped and people got relief from the scorching heat. Meanwhile, three people were killed and five injured in separate incidents of lightning at Itki and Sonahatu in Ranchi. They have been admitted to different hospitals. Trees fell at many places due to strong wind in Ranchi.
According to the Meteorological Department, 14.0 mm of rain was recorded in Ranchi. Apart from this, there was light rain in Garhwa, Hazaribagh, Medininagar, Bokaro. Along with Kolhan, it rained with a strong wind in Santal and Koyalanchal. Talking about the rain situation in Ranchi, a tree fell on a bike near Dhurwa police station in the evening amidst rain and strong wind. The bike was completely damaged in this incident.