Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: Jharkhand continues to reel under severe cold conditions, with minimum temperatures in seven districts dropping below 7°C, intensifying discomfort for residents across the state.
Seven Districts Record Sub-7°C Minimum Temperatures
The districts where minimum temperatures have fallen below 7°C include Daltonganj, Bokaro, Chaibasa, Khunti, Lohardaga, Seraikela and Hazaribagh. Hazaribagh recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 2.9°C, while Ranchi registered a minimum of 8°C. The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Chaibasa at 28.8°C.
Cold Wave Alert Issued for 13 Districts
The Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave alert for January 9 across 13 districts, including Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Lohardaga, Gumla, Khunti, Garhwa, Chatra, Palamu and Latehar. According to the department, there is unlikely to be any significant change in minimum temperatures over the next two days.
Weather Forecast for Ranchi and Nearby Areas
For areas around Ranchi, the forecast indicates a maximum temperature of 21°C and a minimum of 9°C on January 9, 22°C/9°C on January 10, 23°C/7°C on January 11, and 22°C/6°C on January 12, suggesting continued cold conditions.
Temperature Readings Across Key Locations
Ranchi recorded 23.2°C (max) and 8.0°C (min), Jamshedpur 25.4°C and 8.4°C, Daltonganj 23.0°C and 3.4°C, Bokaro 21.1°C and 6.5°C, Chaibasa 28.8°C and 6.4°C, Khunti 25.6°C and 3.2°C, Lohardaga 22.0°C and 3.6°C, Latehar 18.2°C and 7.6°C, Seraikela 25.8°C and 5.4°C, Pakur 24.4°C and 8.0°C, and Hazaribagh 18.1°C and 2.9°C.
