Flash Flood Warning in Jharkhand Amidst Heavy Rain Alert

Ranchi, Jul 15 (PTI): A warning for flash floods has been announced by the India Meteorological Department for 19 districts of Jharkhand, consistent with predictions for significant rainfall in parts of the state.

The advisory is in effect until 5:30 PM on Wednesday and includes districts such as Gumla, Simdega, Lohardaga, Latehar, Khunti, West Singbhum, East Singhbhum, Saraikela, Ramgarh, Bokara, Dhanbad, Garhwa, Palamu, Koderma, Giridih, Jamtara, Deogarh, Dumka, and Ranchi as per the morning bulletin of IMD.

An 'orange' alert has been indicated for heavy to very heavy rain in Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Koderma, and Hazaribag from 8:30 AM on Tuesday to 8:30 AM on Wednesday, the bulletin stated.

A similar caution is in place for Palamu, Chatra, Hazaribag, Koderma, and Giridih from 8:30 AM on July 16 to 8:30 AM on July 17.

The meteorological office has issued a 'yellow' alert for heavy precipitation in 10 Jharkhand districts, including Ranchi, effective till 8:30 AM on Wednesday.

Abhishek Anand, Deputy Director of Ranchi Meteorological Centre, noted that the state is expected to undergo extensive rainfall through July 17 due to an existing depression and monsoon trough.

He further mentioned that certain districts might experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall leading up to 8:30 AM on July 17.

"The depression over the central regions of Gangetic West Bengal moved west-northwestward and was positioned over Jharkhand at 5:30 AM on Tuesday ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​. It is projected to continue west-northwestward through Jharkhand and adjoining southern Bihar towards East Uttar Pradesh in the following 24 hours," Anand explained.

From Monday night onwards, light to moderate rain has affected major segments of Jharkhand.

Consequent to the prediction of heavy rain, East and West Singhbhum authorities have announced school closures for Tuesday.

The administration of West Singhbhum also advised citizens to avoid proximity to rivers as they presently overflow.

Jharkhand has witnessed a 62 percent surplus in precipitation from June 1 to July 14, as stated by Anand.

During this period, the eastern state accumulated 527.6 mm of rainfall as opposed to a standard measure of 326 mm.

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