Ranchi, Jun 18 (PTI) Rains lashed Jharkhand on Wednesday, with the IMD forecasting more showers till June 21.
Kuru in Lohardaga district received the highest 144 mm rainfall in the 24 hours till 8.30 am, an official said.
Ranchi recorded 128 mm rainfall during the period, while Kuchai in Saraikela-Kharswan registered 124.2 mm rainfall, he said.
A red alert, notifying heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, has been issued for several districts, including Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Giridih, and Ranchi.
In view of the alert, the Ranchi district administration urged people to stay away from low-lying areas, avoid non-essential travel, and exercise caution on waterlogged roads.
People were also asked to be careful while using electrical appliances.
"A widespread rainfall is expected across the state till June 21, with spells of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in some parts," Ranchi Meteorological Centre's Deputy Director Abhishek Anand said.
Southwest monsoon arrived in the state on Tuesday, covering 18 out of 24 districts.
"Conditions are favourable for it to cover some more parts of Latehar, Hazaribag and Koderma, and the remaining districts, such as Garhwa, Palamu and Chatra, soon," Anand said.