There is a new weather system, which is becoming active over the Bay of Bengal, and its impact can already be experienced in some parts of Jharkhand. In some districts, light rain was recorded in the morning on Monday, and the India Meteorological Department has hinted at how the rain will increase in the coming days. There is a probability that Jharkhand is going to experience rains in large measure as the system takes its turn further inland, probably beginning Wednesday or thereafter.
The districts of Ranchi, Dhanbad, Dumka and East Singhbhum experienced random showers in the last 24 hours, which was a relief considering the humidity that the area is experiencing. The weather continued to be cloudy in most parts of the state with showers and a drop in temperatures. According to the meteorologists, this is only the start of a more active period of monsoon over the area.
The present system is likely to become empowered in a slow manner. The wind stream blowing across eastern India will bring in more moisture over Jharkhand, and this will result in heavy to very heavy showers in the state on July 24-25. The prediction is that a number of districts will be hit by a lot of rain in the following period and they are the central parts, the south eastern and the eastern parts of the state.
Local governments in various districts have been warned to be aware. Traffic jams in urban cities, especially with low elevations, small-scale flooding in rural settlements and water-logging are what is expected should our showers continue into long periods. Police officials are also reminding residents not to travel in thunderstorms or during heavy downpour, especially in open fields.
The developments are being keenly observed by farmers all over Jharkhand. Although the early rain is irrigating the harvest expectations on time harvesting and growth of Kharif crop, the rain might destroy some areas due to excess or uncontrollable excess rainfall. In the districts such as Palamu, Hazaribagh, and Giridih, agricultural officers are liaising with farmers in the region to advise them on how they can manage water and adopt preventive measures.
The change in weather has been welcomed by the residents of the area, as the past few weeks have seen humid and hot weather. Locals were observed having a lot of fun in Ranchi and Jamshedpur with the monsoon, and most people were careful about the turbulent downpour and risky roads.
The weather department has forecast that rain will not stop in terms of phases in the state of Jharkhand this week. Although on Tuesday there is a chance of scattered parts of sunshine to moderate rain, it might increase greatly during the central days of the week. The thunderstorms with the powerful winds and lightning cannot be excluded.
It is recommended that citizens pay attention to official updates as the weather warnings might not be as fast in the countryside. The recommendations are being made on safety considerations to avoid damages caused by storms, like unplugging electronic devices during storms, not going to waterlogged areas and avoiding any outdoor activity during lightning.
As monsoon movement has finally started gaining pace over Jharkhand, the next few days are going to be very significant in terms of not only our day-to-day life but also agriculture as well as local planning. With the advancement of the Bay of Bengal system, people are eyeing the skies.
