Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi and Garhwa, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Saraikela Kharsawan witnessed heavy rains after 4 pm. Garhwa recorded the highest rainfall of 116 mm. Waterlogging on roads in Ranchi made it seem as if roads had turned into rivers. Scooties and cars were seen floating. The rain has completely disrupted life here.
Effect of low pressure
Ranchi meteorologist Abhishek Anand said that this rain is happening due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. Also, the monsoon trough is passing through Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, due to which rain will continue for the next five days. Especially the weather will change after 2 pm.
Temperature and AQI of major cities
| City | Temperature max/min | AQI |
| Ranchi | 29/23 | 80 |
| Jamshedpur | 30/24 | 77 |
| Dhanbad | 30/24 | 84 |
| Bokaro | 30/25 | 86 |
Heavy rain likely today too
There is a possibility of heavy rain today as well. Especially people living in Jamshedpur, Saraikela Kharsawan, Ranchi, Khunti and Lohardaga have to be careful. Strong winds can blow at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour along with rain. In the last 24 hours, 3 people have died due to lightning, so take this warning seriously.
Water entered the hospitals
Due to waterlogging and rain, water entered the OPD of Medica Hospital and Seva Sadan Hospital in Ranchi, causing a lot of trouble to the patients. Some scooters floated half a kilometer away and the owners were seen searching for them. People will have to remain alert for the next three-four days in this heavy rain.
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