Heavy downpour impacts normal life in Jamshedpur, more rain in 48 hours

Jamshedpur : Already being battered by rains, various parts of Jharkhand are expected to experience more of the same in the next 48 hours: heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Intermittent rain that hit the city from last 24 hours has led to water clogging in the low-lying areas and throne life out of gear.

According to Meteorological office in Sonari, the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal is bringing good rainfall in the region and the situation is likely to remain the same in next 24 hours. The city today recorded 50 MM rainfall.

Traffic was disrupted as major main roads in the city were inundated. Commuters had a tough time wading through knee-deep water, at some places, to reach their destinations. There is also a fear of an outbreak of water-borne diseases.

The traffic police had a tough time regulating traffic in the affected areas. In a few areas, traffic constables were seen opening manhole covers to enable free flow of rainwater into the drains.

Rain water gushed into houses in many low-lying area, said officials. Many areas including Jugsalai were also plunged into darkness after electric cables were snapped due to the falling trees.

According to information areas like Mango, Jugsalai, Baghbera, Pardih have been worst hit. Water clogging at these areas has made difficult for people to move.

The downpour exposed the woeful drainage system on the city roads. Choked drains resulted in water logging in different parts of the city.

Motorists had to struggle to get through the water-logged roads.

Most of the roads are dotted with stalled vehicles, adding to the chaos. In some low lying areas several autos have been reported stranded in water.

�Irregular rains have made life difficult for the residents but still there has not been much flooding even in the low-lying areas. We are keeping a vigil look and are prepared to face situation,� said an officer of Jugsalai Municipality.

Already being battered by rains, various parts of Jharkhand are expected to experience more of the same in the next 48 hours: heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Issuing a warning of sorts, the meteorological department said a strong depression, hovering over Gangetic West Bengal, would cross over to Jharkhand bringing rains throughout the state.The weather chart indicates the depression would be over Jharkhand by the night.

This will result in heavy to very heavy rainfall in different parts of the state,� said G.C. Debnath, director of regional meteorological centre at Alipore in Bengal.

According to observations of the meteorological department, 70mm is considered to be heavy rainfall.