The Subarnarekha river flows in spate, submerging a connecting road, due to heavy rainfall, in Ranchi district, in this July 10, 2025 picture.
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A flash flood warning has been issued for 19 Jharkhand districts by the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) amid prediction of heavy rainfall in parts of the State.
The flash flood warning till 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) has been issued for Gumla, Simdega, Lohardaga, Latehar, Khunti, West Singbhum, East Singhbhum, Saraikela, Ramgarh, Bokara, Dhanbad, Garhwa, Palamu, Kodarma, Giridih, Jamtara, Deogarh, Dumka and Ranchi districts in the morning bulletin of IMD.
An âorangeâ alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Koderma and Hazaribag from 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) to 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday (July 16, 2025), the bulletin stated.
A similar warning has been issued for Palamu, Chatra, Hazaribag, Koderma and Giridih from 8.30 a.m. on July 16 to 8.30 a.m. on July 17.
The weather office has issued a âyellowâ alert for heavy rainfall for 10 Jharkhand districts including Ranchi till 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday (July 16, 2025).
Ranchi Meteorological Centre Deputy Director Abhishek Anand said the State is likely to experience widespread rainfall till July 17 under the influence of a depression and monsoon trough.
Some districts may witness heavy to extremely heavy rainfall till 8.30 a.m. on July 17, he added.
âThe depression over central parts of Gangetic West Bengal moved west-northwestwards and was lay centred over Jharkhand at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday (July 15, 2025). It is likely to move further west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and adjoining south Bihar towards East Uttar Pradesh during the next 24 hours,â Anand said.
Light to moderate rainfall lashed major parts of Jharkhand since Monday (July 14, 2025) night.
In view of the heavy rainfall prediction, East and West Singhbhum administrations declared closure of schools for Tuesday (July 15, 2025).
The West Singhbhum administration also asked people to avoid going near the rivers as they are overflowing.
Jharkhand has recorded 62% surplus rainfall between June 1 and July 14, he said.
The eastern state received 527.6 mm of precipitation against the normal of 326 mm during the period.
Published â July 15, 2025 10:34 am IST
