Mail News Service
Jamshedpur, May 24: The Meteorological Department in Jharkhand has issued a warning regarding Cyclone Remal, which is developing in the Bay of Bengal and is expected to reach the coasts of West Bengal and adjacent Bangladesh as a severe cyclonic storm by Sunday. The cyclone is likely to affect Jharkhand, causing cloudy skies and thunderstorms in many districts after its arrival.
Residents of Jamshedpur, along with the rest of Jharkhand’s Kolhan region, are grappling with oppressive heat and humidity. On Friday, Pakur recorded the highest temperature at 40.9 degrees Celsius, while Jamshedpur saw a maximum of 36.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26.2 degrees Celsius. Dr. Abhishek Anand of the Meteorological Department’s Ranchi Center cautioned about the impending cyclone’s impact on Jharkhand, indicating the likelihood of thunderstorms and cloudy conditions in the aftermath.
Concerns also arise regarding the weather forecast for the election day in Jamshedpur. On Saturday, regions including Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, Giridih, Godda, Jamtara, Pakur, Sahebganj, Ranchi, Bokaro, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Ramgarh, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Simdega, and Seraikela-Kharsawan are predicted to experience stormy weather, with wind speeds reaching 40-50 km per hour.
The Meteorological Department further predicts that by May 26, Cyclone Remal will intensify into a cyclonic storm over the East Central Bay of Bengal, moving northwards and reaching the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal by the evening of May 26. The effects of the cyclonic storm, including cloudy skies, rain, and thunderstorms, are expected to persist in Jharkhand until May 28, particularly in the eastern and central regions.