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Jharkhand Rivers Swell, Inundating Low-Lying Areas Amidst Incessant Rains
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News18•26-09-2026, 12:00
Jharkhand Rivers Swell, Inundating Low-Lying Areas Amidst Incessant Rains
- •Incessant rain since September 23 has caused flood-like situations across Jharkhand, disrupting normal life and leading to widespread inundation.
- •Several rivers, including the Subernarekha and Kharkai in East Singhbhum, are flowing significantly above danger levels, prompting warnings for residents to avoid riverbanks.
- •Schools from kindergarten to 12th grade were suspended in many districts, including Ranchi and Jamshedpur, due to the inclement weather conditions.
- •Dams in Ranchi, such as Kanke, Hatia, and Getalsud, have seen significant rises in water levels, with Kanke dam nearing its full capacity.
- •The weather system is expected to weaken, with an improvement anticipated from Sunday, as the depression over north Chhattisgarh and northeast Madhya Pradesh gradually dissipates.
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Incessant rain disrupted normal life by inundating low-lying areas, affecting vehicle movement, and causing rivers to flow above danger levels. Consequently, many districts including Ranchi and Jamshedpur suspended classes from kindergarten to class 12 in schools.
In East Singhbhum district, the Subernarekha river was flowing 2.02 metres above the danger level, while the Kharkai river's water level was 4.50 metres above the danger mark.
Weather conditions are expected to improve from Sunday as the depression weakens. Widespread rainfall reduced the state's rain deficit to 3 per cent by Friday, with 962.6 mm of rain recorded from June 1 to September 25 against a normal of 992 mm.