PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Dec 9: Most parts of Jharkhand would witness a rise in minimum temperature by two to three degree Celsius in the next 72- hours, said a bulletin issued by IMD’s Ranchi Met Centre.
Weathermen said the cloud cover and fog caused by the impact of the cyclonic storm Mandous over the Bay of Bengal would result in a rise in minimum readings.
According to weathermen, no significant synoptic system prevails over the state. Only light North-Westerly to Northerly wind prevails at a lower level of atmosphere.
The cyclonic storm Mandous over the Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards and crossed north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Sriharikota with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph around mid-night.
The minimum readings fluctuated between 10-12 degree Celsius at Ranchi, Bokaro, Simdega, Ramgarh, Giridih and several other places today .
