The weather department comes bearing some good news for the people of Jharkhand. Heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms is being predicted for the entire State in the next few days. Meteorologist Satish Mandal from The Meteorological Centre, Ranchi said, In terms of monsoon, the weather across the State is likely to be good in the coming days. From June 25 onwards there has been an increase in the rainfall activity across the State and for the next five days good rainfall is being predicted in Jharkhand. A yellow alert depicting heavy rainfall has also been issued for June 26, 28 and 29. The MET Centre Ranchi has stated a possibility of heavy rainfall nn June 26 in parts of northeast and southeast Jharkhand including Godda, Sabihganj, Dumka, Pakur, Deoghar, Jamtara, Dhanbad, Giridih, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Saraikela- Kharssawn. On June 28, there is a possibility of heavy showers in the northwestern and adjoining central parts of the State- Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga and Gumla. Parts of northeast and adjoining central areas may witness heavy rain on June 29- Giridih, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Koderma, Hazaribagh, Ranchi and Ramgarh. Chances of thunderstorm and lighting activity along with gusty winds of speed up to 30 – 50 km per hour is also being predicted from June 26- to June 29 for the entire State. As per the communiqué shared on June 25, the maximum temperature in Ranchi was recorded at 34.8 degree Celsius which is 2.9 notches above normal. The maximum temperature is around normal for Ranchi. Incoming moisture laden winds are causing some humidity. However, the State capital is also expected to receive some showers in the next few days, added the official. The official also informed that in 2023, monsoon had entered Jharkhand on June 19 and by June 24 it had spread across the entire State. However, this year the onset of monsoon in Jharkhand has been on June 21 and till now only parts like Pakur, Sahibganj, Gumla and Chaibasa have been covered and monsoon is expected to advance over the whole State in the next three days

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