Cyclone ‘Montha’ to Weaken Over Jharkhand from November 1

Ranchi, October 31 (Udaipur Kiran): The cyclonic storm Montha, formed over the Bay of Bengal, has brought widespread rainfall across Jharkhand, disrupting normal life and causing a noticeable drop in temperature across several districts.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the well-marked low-pressure area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining regions has now moved north-northeastward, currently positioned over northern Chhattisgarh and nearby areas. The system is expected to continue moving towards eastern Uttar Pradesh via western Jharkhand, before gradually weakening into a low-pressure zone by Saturday (November 1).

This development is likely to bring improvement in weather conditions across Jharkhand by the weekend.

Heavy Rainfall Recorded Across Districts

Several parts of the state recorded moderate to heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, with Sonua in West Singhbhum receiving the highest rainfall at 75 mm. Other major rainfall figures include:

• Jhikpani: 73.8 mm

• Jarmundi: 48.2 mm

• Maheshpur: 46 mm

• Fatehpur: 40.8 mm

• Pakuria: 40.2 mm

• Baharagora and Putki: 38.2 mm

• Ramgarh: 33.4 mm

• Maithon: 33.1 mm

• Ghatshila: 32.6 mm

Temperature Update

During the same period, the highest temperature in the state was recorded in Pakur at 32.3°C, while the lowest was reported in Latehar at 19.6°C.

• Ranchi: 24.4°C

• Jamshedpur: 28.6°C

• Daltonganj: 28.8°C

• Bokaro: 28.1°C

• Chaibasa: 29.4°C

Meteorologists have indicated that as Cyclone Montha weakens, rainfall activity will reduce and clearer skies are expected across most parts of Jharkhand from November 2 onwards.