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News18
11-08-2025
- Climate
- News18
River Ganga crosses danger mark in Sahibganj, around 20k people affected
Sahibganj, Aug 11 (PTI) Around 20,000 people are affected due to flood-like situation in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district, with the water level of river Ganga river crossing the danger mark on Monday, an official said. As precautionary measures, all government and private schools located in flood-prone or low-lying areas of the district have been closed till Tuesday, and around 50 relief camps have also been set up to deal with any untoward situations, he said. The water level in the Ganga was recorded at 28.61 metres on Monday against the danger level of 27.25 metres. 'An estimated 15,000-20,000 people are affected due to flood-like situation in five blocks of the district, as water entered houses located along the banks of river Ganga," Sahibganj additional collector Gautam Bhagat told PTI. He said that the district administration was providing dry rations such as flattened rice, jaggery, matchsticks, candles and plastic tarpaulin to the affected people. 'We have also set up around 50 relief camps in different blocks for the affected people, but they do not want to leave their houses. In case the situation turns worse, they will be shifted to the relief camps," he said. A flood-affected person, Mohan Paswan said, 'In every monsoon season, we see a flood-like situation in the area. We have been asked to shift to relief camp but shifting is not easy with household materials and domestic cattle." The government and private schools in the affected areas have already been closed. 'Government and private schools located along the banks of the river Ganga in the district, which are affected by floods, will remain closed on August 11 and August 12 to ensure the safety of the lives and property of students and teachers," according to a notice issued by the Sahibganj district administration. The Sahibganj deputy commissioner, Hemant Sati, also urged people to avoid going near the Ganga river banks. Sabhiganj Nagar Parishad city manager Biresh Kumar said out of 28 wards, 10 wards of the Nagar Parishad area are affected by the flood. 'The ward number – 2,3,4,11,13,17,18,22,23, and 24 – are affected by the flood-like situation. We are sprinkling bleaching powder and providing drinking water through tankers. Food materials are also being provided by the district administration," Kumar told PTI. Jharkhand has been experiencing heavy rainfall since the onset of the Monsoon on June 17. The state has received 863mm of rainfall against the normal rainfall of 616.5mm between June 1 and August 11, which is 40 per cent surplus in total. The Sahibganj district has also registered 11 per cent surplus rainfall. The district received 767.6 mm of rainfall against the normal rainfall of 691.3mm from June 1 to August 11. The India Meteorological Department on Monday predicted that intermittent rainfall might continue till August 15. 'A widespread rainfall is expected across Jharkhand on August 13," an official of Ranchi Meteorological Centre said. PTI SAN SAN RG view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 17:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Jharkhand over next 2 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall across Jharkhand on Friday (July 25, 2025) and Saturday (July 26, 2025), an official said. For Friday, it issued an 'orange' alert (be prepared), predicting very heavy rainfall in three districts, and 'yellow' alert (be aware), forecasting heavy rainfall in 17 districts, he said. The 'orange' alert has been sounded for Saraikela-Kharswan, and East and West Singhbhum districts from 8.30 am on Friday to 8.30 am on Saturday, the official said. The districts that are likely to witness heavy rainfall during the period include Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Khunti, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda and Sahibganj. "Jharkhand is expected receive widespread rainfall till July 29 under the influence of a low pressure system. A monsoon trough will also support the system, leading to rainfall. Very to very heavy rainfall is expected in several districts, mainly in south-east and south-central parts of the state, on Friday and Saturday," Ranchi Meteorological Centre's Deputy Director Abhishek Anand said. According to the IMD, the remnant of tropical cyclone 'Wipha' has emerged, and under its influence, a low-pressure area has formed over the north Bay of Bengal on Thursday. It is likely to become well marked during the next 24 hours and is likely to move west-northwestwards towards north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts over the subsequent 48 hours. For July 26, an 'orange' alert has been sounded for Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum, while an 'yellow' alert has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar and Lohardaga. "People should remain alert, as surface runoff and inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas," Anand said. Jharkhand recorded 52% surplus rainfall between June 1 and July 24, he said. The eastern state received 660.5 mm of rainfall against the normal of 434.7 mm during the period. East Singhbhum district recorded the highest surplus rainfall at 126%, followed by Saraikela-Kharswan at 106%, the official said.
Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Jharkhand over next 2 days
Ranchi, The India Meteorological Department predicted heavy rainfall across Jharkhand on Friday and Saturday, an official said. IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Jharkhand over next 2 days For Friday, it issued an 'orange' alert , predicting very heavy rainfall in three districts, and 'yellow' alert , forecasting heavy rainfall in 17 districts, he said. The 'orange' alert has been sounded for Saraikela-Kharswan, and East and West Singhbhum districts from 8.30 am on Friday to 8.30 am on Saturday, the official said. The districts that are likely to witness heavy rainfall during the period include Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Khunti, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda and Sahibganj. "Jharkhand is expected receive widespread rainfall till July 29 under the influence of a low pressure system. A monsoon trough will also support the system, leading to rainfall. Very to very heavy rainfall is expected in several districts, mainly in south-east and south-central parts of the state, on Friday and Saturday," Ranchi Meteorological Centre's Deputy Director Abhishek Anand said. According to the IMD, the remnant of tropical cyclone 'Wipha' has emerged and under its influence, a low pressure area has formed over the north Bay of Bengal on Thursday. It is likely to become well marked during the next 24 hours and is likely to move west-northwestwards towards north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts over the subsequent 48 hours. For July 26, an 'orange' alert has been sounded for Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum, while an 'yellow' alert has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar and Lohardaga. "People should remain alert, as surface runoff and inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas," Anand said. Jharkhand recorded 52 per cent surplus rainfall between June 1 and July 24, he said. The eastern state received 660.5 mm of rainfall against the normal of 434.7 mm during the period. East Singhbhum district recorded the highest surplus rainfall at 126 per cent, followed by Saraikela-Kharswan at 106 per cent, the official said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Southwest monsoon covers entire Jharkhand, heavy rain alert issued for several districts
Ranchi, The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Jharkhand on June 18-19, as the southwest monsoon covered the entire state, bringing widespread precipitation. In the wake of the likely downpour, the Ranchi administration issued an order, asking all schools to remain closed on June 19, while flight operations at the Birsa Munda Airport were also affected, officials said. The rainfall is likely to continue across the state till June 20. Monsoon had arrived in Jharkhand on Tuesday, covering 18 out of the 24 districts. "It advanced into the remaining districts – Latehar, Hazaribag, Koderma, Garhwa, Palamu and Chatra on Wednesday,' Deputy Director of Ranchi Meteorological Centre, Abhishek Anand, told PTI. Jharkhand had witnessed 52-per cent rainfall deficiency till June 17 from June 1. It, however, registered seven-per cent surplus rainfall till June 18 from June 1 after fresh downpour in the past 24 hours, the official said. The state has received 80.4-mm rainfall against the normal of 74.9-mm from June 1 to June 18, with Latehar district recording the highest downpour. Gahrwa district witnessed 61-per cent rain deficit, followed by Ramgarh , he said. Jharkhand has been receiving heavy rain since Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting more showers till June 20. Kuru in Lohardaga district received the highest of 144-mm rainfall in the past 24 hours till 8.30 am, Anand said. Ranchi recorded 128-mm rainfall during the period, while Kuchai in Saraikela-Kharswan registered 124.2-mm rainfall, he said. A 'red' alert has been issued for several districts, including Bokaro, Dhanbad, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum for Wednesday, while the same has been sounded for Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, Gumla and Simdega for Thursday. The Ranchi district administration has urged people to stay away from low-lying areas, avoid non-essential travel and exercise caution on waterlogged roads. "Widespread rainfall is expected across the state till June 20, with spells of heavy to extremely heavy rain in some parts," Anand added. All schools in Ranchi district will remain closed on Thursday as a precautionary measure in the wake of forecasts for heavy rainfall across Jharkhand, the officials said. The Ranchi district administration on Wednesday issued an order in this regard, they said. 'In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall and for the safety of students, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri has issued an order to keep all categories... of schools in the district, from Class KG to Class 12, closed on June 19,' the notification said. In case of non-compliance, the concerned school will be held accountable under relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, it stated. Meanwhile, multiple flights to and fro the Ranchi airport were cancelled on Wednesday due to inclement weather, officials said. Birsa Munda Airport Director R R Maurya said at least four flights were cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions. The cancelled flights include an Air India Express flight on the Delhi-Ranchi-Delhi sector, and three IndiGo flights – Delhi-Ranchi-Delhi, Ahmedabad-Ranchi and Ranchi-Shamshabad. Airport authorities advised passengers to check with their respective airlines for updates and rescheduling options.
The Print
17-05-2025
- Climate
- The Print
Thunderstorms with gusty winds predicted for Jharkhand on Sunday
'The change in weather is likely to be experienced from Saturday with the possibility of light rains and strong winds due to incursion of moisture from the Bay of Bengal,' Ranchi Meteorological Centre deputy director Abhishek Anand said on Saturday. An orange alert of thunderstorms and gusty winds with maximum speed up to 60 kmph has been issued for the southern, central and north-east parts of the state, covering around 20 districts, for May 18, it said. Ranchi, May 17 (PTI) Thunderstorms with gusty winds have been forecast for major parts of Jharkhand on Sunday with incursion of moisture from the Bay of Bengal, according to a weather bulletin. Light to moderate rainfall is also expected in many parts of the state till May 21, the weather bulletin said. The change in weather is expected to bring down the maximum temperature by four degrees Celsius during the next two days, it added. The maximum temperature was hovering above 35 degrees Celsius in Jharkhand, with Daltonganj registering the highest at 42.6 degrees Celsius on Friday. Godda, Garhwa and Saraikela sizzled at 41.7, 41.5 and 40.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. Jharkhand's capital Ranchi experienced 39.2 degrees Celsius, 2.5 notches above the normal temperature, on Friday. PTI SAN BDC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
