Ranchi: The intense heat in Jharkhand has begun to subside as the weather took a turn on Sunday evening. Over the past 24 hours, several districts in the state experienced thunderstorms, and light rainfall was recorded in some areas. The heaviest rainfall occurred in Baharagora, East Singhbhum, where 4.0 mm of rain was recorded. Meanwhile, the highest temperature was recorded in Daltonganj at 44.1°C, and the lowest temperature was recorded in Chatra at 20.5°C. The scorching heat has now reduced, with clouds covering the sky and cool winds blowing. The meteorological department has stated that this change in weather may continue for a few more days. The department has issued an orange alert for April 28 and 29, and a yellow alert for April 30 and May 1.
According to the latest weather update, thunderstorms with lightning are expected in several parts of the state. Wind speeds are also likely to increase, reaching up to 50-60 km per hour. Specifically, heavy rainfall has been forecasted for southern districts such as East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan, and Simdega on April 30. The weather is expected to remain turbulent on May 1 as well, with heavy rainfall predicted in the southwest and central parts of the state. Winds are expected to reach speeds of around 50 km per hour on this day.
In the state capital Ranchi, the weather is expected to remain cloudy on Sunday, with light to moderate rainfall possible. The maximum temperature is predicted to be around 31°C, and the minimum temperature around 21°C. Similar weather conditions are likely to persist on April 29. Light rain and cloud cover are expected to continue on April 30 and May 1. This change in weather has also affected the state’s temperatures. Just a few days ago, temperatures had soared to 39-40°C, but now a drop of 5-6°C has been observed. The meteorological department suggests that this cooling trend will continue for the next 3-4 days.