Ranchi, Jul 12 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow alert’ for heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand from July 13-15, a weather department official said.
Intermittent rainfall is likely to continue across the state till July 15, he said.
The ‘yellow alert’ has been issued for parts of Latehar, Lohardaga, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum districts on July 13, and for Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga, Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Deoghar, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum on July 14.
Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga, Hazaribag and Koderma might experience heavy rainfall on July 15, the IMD said in a bulletin issued at 1 pm.
"The state is expected to receive light to moderate rainfall with spells of heavy rain in a few places till July 15, influenced by a cyclonic circulation and monsoon trough,” said Abhishek Anand, deputy director, Ranchi Meteorological Centre.
Jharkhand recorded 504.8 mm of rainfall against a normal of 307 mm from June 1 to July 12, a surplus of 64 per cent, officials said.
East Singhbhum district recorded the highest surplus at 150 per cent during the period, followed by Ranchi (143 per cent) and Saraikela-Kharswan (126 per cent), they said.
However, four Jharkhand districts – Deoghar, Godda, Sahebganj and Pakur – faced rainfall deficit between 24 per cent and 32 per cent from June 1 to July 12.