Jamshedpur records over 160 mm of rainfall

Cyclonic circulation over coastal West Bengal triggers heavy rain

Jamshedpur: Heavy rain that has hit the city from Wednesday evening has left over 100 houses inundated with rain water.  The city has recorded over 160 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours. Many parts of Mango, Jugsalai are still under knee-deep water, making it difficult for people to move. 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.

Several parts of the state, especially the southern  and north-eastern districts, have witnessed a good spell of rain  because of the impact of a cyclonic circulation over  neighbouring coastal West Bengal.

Weathermen at Ranchi Meteorological Centre  said the formation of the cyclonic circulation between 3.1 Km and 5.8 Km above the mean sea level has resulted in heavy showers in Kolhan region , Simdega  and Khunti.

An official said satellite pictures and chart analysis also indicated  that a trough  was running  from south Gujarat to coastal West Bengal through the cyclonic circulation, hovering  between 3.1 and 5.8 km above mean sea level.

The axis of monsoon trough at mean sea level  was on Wednesday stretched between Bikaner, Jaipur, a centre of low pressure area over north Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh, Ambikapur, Jamshedpur , Digha and  northeast Bay of Bengal.

The official informed that city recorded 101 mm of rainfall till 8.30 am, additional 60 mm rain was reported till 2.30 pm Jamshedpur and other parts of Kolhan woke up to heavy showers.

Meanwhile, nearly 800 residents of over 70 flats (G+4) of Adarshnagar Seventh Phase are affected by waterlogging and had to wake in knee-deep water this morning for their daily chores

Heavy rains and poor drainage has led to waterlogging near the entrance to the hospital gate forcing people to wade in ankle-deep water. Last night water had even entered into emergency unit of the hospital.

� It�s really sad that Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC), failed to monitor the drainage work which has led to water outlet being clogged leading to such a situation,� said a retired employee and a resident of Adarshnagar.

Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) special officer, Sanjay Kumar Pandey said � We are keeping an eye on the development. The contractor had promised to cover the drains but we would meet the residents and take up efforts to clean the clogged drain so that water drains out.�

According to the reports, slums in the Baghbera, Shastrinagar, Jugsalai, Sonari among other areas that are prone to washout during monsoon season, are confronting problems. The low pressure build-up and an active monsoon trough resulted in a shower showdown at many places during the past 24 hours.

�Weather condition will remain same, by and large, and incessant rains in moderate to heavy form will continue for the next two days,� said the local met office. The monsoon is back to life, here for the last one week, in the wake of cyclonic circulation over Gangetic Bengal and Bangladesh, said a met official.