Jamshedpur: The city is bracing for turbulent weather conditions over the next 72 hours as the Ranchi Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert, signalling the intensification of Monsoon activity across Jharkhand. The forecast warns of thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by gusty surface winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph, likely to affect isolated parts of the state, including Jamshedpur and surrounding districts.
The alert comes amid the active advancement of the Southwest Monsoon, with weather scientists attributing the unstable atmospheric conditions to multiple cyclonic circulations influencing the region.
According to the latest bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an upper air cyclonic circulation has developed over north Chhattisgarh and its adjoining areas, roughly 0.9 km above mean sea level. This system is expected to enhance convective activity, leading to scattered showers and isolated heavy rainfall in eastern Jharkhand.
Additionally, another significant cyclonic circulation—initially spotted over the northwest Bay of Bengal—has since moved inland, now hovering over north Odisha and nearby regions. This system is vertically extensive, stretching between 1.5 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level, and is tilting southwards with height—a meteorological signature indicating active monsoon dynamics.
In a promising development for farmers and residents awaiting seasonal rains, the Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) has further advanced. As per IMD data, the NLM now runs along the following coordinates: 17.0°N/55°E → 17.5°N/60°E → 18°N/65°E → 18.5°N/70°E → Mumbai → Ahilyanagar → Adilabad → Bhawanipatna → Puri → Sandhead Island → 23.5°N/89.5°E → Balurghat → 30°N/85°E.
This extensive path shows that monsoon winds are gradually pushing northward, and with the current cyclonic circulations aiding moisture convergence, widespread rainfall across Jharkhand seems imminent in the coming days.
The district administration has urged citizens to stay indoors during thunderstorm events, avoid sheltering under trees, and keep away from electrical appliances. Rural areas and agricultural workers are being advised to exercise caution during early morning and evening hours, which are considered most vulnerable for lightning strikes.
The Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has reportedly initiated preventive checks on drainage systems to avoid waterlogging in low-lying areas. Municipal workers have been instructed to keep pumps ready and stormwater drains clear in anticipation of heavy downpours.
Meanwhile, the Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited (TSUISL), which oversees civic amenities in Jamshedpur’s command area, has assured readiness to handle any emergency arising due to weather-related disruptions.
