Heatwave grips Jharkhand, Jamshedpur records 39.5 degrees; alert issued

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, June 3: Following a stormy Sunday, relentless heat swept across Jharkhand on Monday, causing discomfort among residents. Garhwa district recorded the highest temperature at a scorching 41.7 degrees Celsius. Additionally, temperatures in four districts soared above 40 degrees Celsius. In Jamshedpur, the mercury peaked at 39.5 degrees Celsius, with a minimum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, intermittent rain was reported in Ranchi, Khunti, and Lohardaga until 5:50 pm.

With the escalating temperatures, several districts have been put on high alert for heat wave. Garhwa, Palamu, and Chatra have been issued a heat wave alert for June 4. Furthermore, the Meteorological Department has forecasted heat wave alerts for various regions on June 5, 6, and 7.

On June 5 and 6, heat wave alerts have been issued for North Western regions including Palamu, Garhwa, Chatra, Koderma, Latehar, and Lohardaga, as well as Central regions comprising Ranchi, Bokaro, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Khunti, and Ramgarh. On June 7, a heat wave alert extends to the western, southern, central, and adjacent north-eastern parts of the state, encompassing districts such as Ranchi, Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Koderma, Giridih, Deoghar, Jamtara, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Khunti, Simdega, West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, and Saraikela-Kharsawan.