PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Sept 20: IMD’s Ranchi Meteorological Centre issued a forecast of heavy rain in southern and central Jharkhand today.
Weathermen said under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over Northwest and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal, a Low-Pressure Area has formed over northwest Bay of Bengal off West Bengal-Odisha coasts.
An associated cyclonic circulation extends
upto 7.6 Km above mean sea level tilting south-westwards with height.
It is likely to move west-north-westwards across north Odisha and south Jharkhand during next two days.
The monsoon trough at mean sea level was passing through Jaisalmer, Kota, Guna, Siddhi, Ranchi and the centre of low pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal off West Bengal-Odisha coasts and thence south-eastwards to East central Bay of Bengal.
Light to moderate rain was observed at a few places over the state during past 24 hours.
According to weathermen, monsoon activity was normal over the state during the past 24 hours.
Rainfall activity during next few days is expected to bring down the state’s rainfall deficit which is currently 34 per cent.
