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Weather Changes Again in Jharkhand: Rain, Thunder and Lightning Alert Issued for 13 Districts Today
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News18•07-10-2026, 05:08
Weather Changes Again in Jharkhand: Rain, Thunder and Lightning Alert Issued for 13 Districts Today
- •Despite the withdrawal of the monsoon starting from October 3, the IMD has issued a warning for rain, thunder, and lightning at isolated places in Jharkhand from October 7 to 9.
- •Today, heavy spells of rain accompanied by strong winds reaching 30-50 kmph and lightning are expected in 13 districts including Ranchi, Gumla, Latehar, Garhwa, and Simdega.
- •Weather conditions are expected to gradually improve and rainfall activity will decrease significantly between October 10 and 12, with no warnings issued for these dates.
- •Daytime temperatures in Ranchi are likely to hover around 28°C maximum and 21°C minimum, while Jamshedpur will see maximum temperatures reaching up to 32°C.
- •Air quality in several Jharkhand cities remains poor, with Ranchi recording an AQI of 123, Jamshedpur 164, and Dhanbad 178, prompting health precautions.
Key Questions Answered
Thirteen districts, including Ranchi, Latehar, Gumla, Garhwa, Simdega, West Singhbhum, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridih, Sahibganj, Ramgarh, Hazaribagh, East Singhbhum, and Palamu, are expected to experience rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.
The southwest monsoon officially started retreating from Jharkhand from October 3.
The weather is expected to gradually improve with a decrease in rainfall activity, and no warnings have been issued for Jharkhand during this period.
