RANCHI: Jharkhand has received 76% excess rains so far for the month of June this year, the Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
Between June 1 and June 24, Jharkhand has received a cumulative rainfall of 243.9 mm, which is 76% more than the state’s normal rainfall average of 138.3 mm for June.
Jamtara has received 460.5 mm rain, which is a 204% excess from its normal average of 151.7 mm rain.
Dhanbad has received 424.6 mm rain followed by Giridih (331.5 mm) Koderma (320.1 mm), Hazaribag (319.7 mm) and Simdega (314.8 mm).
Ranchi has received 220.4 mm rain so far in June while East Singhbhum has received 270.2 mm rain.
Palamu, which receives 80 mm rain during June, has recorded a cumulative rain of 207.9 mm, which is an excess of 160%.
As per the rainfall data collected by IMD Ranchi, 23 out of 24 districts of the state received excess rains while one district (West Singhbhum) received normal rain.
Even though the cyclonic storm Yaas propelled the timely onset of southwest monsoon currents over Jharkhand in between June 11 and June 13, the rain gathered momentum over the next fortnight as a cyclonic circulation over East Uttar Pradesh merged with a low-pressure area which was formed over South Bihar and its adjoining areas.
In addition to this, the trough of low pressure of the monsoon currents passed through Jharkhand, thus, adding to the rains.
While the IMD issued a light to moderate rain alert over most parts of the state till June 27, the weather office also said that the showers will continue in the first week of July.
“Between July 2 to July 8, the rains will be heavier with heavy showers in isolated places and light to moderate showers in most parts,” the IMD said on Thursday.