Heatwave conditions return to some Jharkhand districts
Ranchi Apr 25 PTI Heat wave conditions returned to three districts of Jharkhand on Monday after a brief respite and it is likely to cover six other districts of the state within three days the weathermen said Heatwave gripped West Singhbhum Koderma and Giridih districts while it is likely to spread to Ranchi Bokaro East Singbhum Garhwa Palamu and Chatra by April 28The dry and hot winds from the west and northwest parts of the country are increasing the temperature of Jharkhand The maximum temperature is likely to shoot up by two to four degrees Celsius during the next two-three days in charge of Ranchi meteorological centre Abhishek Anand told PTIHowever there is a possibility of rain from April 29 which will provide much-needed relief to people he saidSome of the districts had experienced rain on April 21 and 22 but the temperature started increasing thereafter Currently most parts of the state are experiencing a temperature above 40 degrees Celsius Jharkhand capital Ranchi which is simmering at 40 degrees Celsius might see a temperature jump of one or two more degrees in the next couple of days Godda remained the hottest district of the state registering 429 degrees Celsius since Sunday It is followed by Daltonganj 427 degrees Celsius Deoghar 426 degrees Celsius Chaibasa 424 degrees Celsius Jamshedpur 422 degrees Celsius Sahibganj 41 degrees Celsius Giridih 403 degrees Celsius and Bokaro 401 degrees Celsius Amid the rising temperature the people of the state are suffering from frequent load shedding and a shortage of drinking water Energy department officials said that against the electricity demand of 2550 megawatt on Sunday Jharkhand got a supply of 2200 to 2250 MW So there was a gap of 300 to 350 MW between demand and supply Meanwhile people in most areas of the state capital are facing water shortages In a bid to deal with the situation the Ranchi Municipal Corporation RMC has decided to take 20 additional tankers on rent RMC has identified 200 places where people are dependent on water supply from tankers in the summer Officials said the corporation has ensured water supply in 175 locations and the number will be increased soon PTI SAN SAN NN NN
Ranchi Apr 25 PTI Heat wave conditions returned to three districts of Jharkhand on Monday after a brief respite and it is likely to cover six other districts of the state within three days the weathermen said Heatwave gripped West Singhbhum Koderma and Giridih districts while it is likely to spread to Ranchi Bokaro East Singbhum Garhwa Palamu and Chatra by April 28The dry and hot winds from the west and northwest parts of the country are increasing the temperature of Jharkhand The maximum temperature is likely to shoot up by two to four degrees Celsius during the next two-three days in charge of Ranchi meteorological centre Abhishek Anand told PTIHowever there is a possibility of rain from April 29 which will provide much-needed relief to people he saidSome of the districts had experienced rain on April 21 and 22 but the temperature started increasing thereafter Currently most parts of the state are experiencing a temperature above 40 degrees Celsius Jharkhand capital Ranchi which is simmering at 40 degrees Celsius might see a temperature jump of one or two more degrees in the next couple of days Godda remained the hottest district of the state registering 429 degrees Celsius since Sunday It is followed by Daltonganj 427 degrees Celsius Deoghar 426 degrees Celsius Chaibasa 424 degrees Celsius Jamshedpur 422 degrees Celsius Sahibganj 41 degrees Celsius Giridih 403 degrees Celsius and Bokaro 401 degrees Celsius Amid the rising temperature the people of the state are suffering from frequent load shedding and a shortage of drinking water Energy department officials said that against the electricity demand of 2550 megawatt on Sunday Jharkhand got a supply of 2200 to 2250 MW So there was a gap of 300 to 350 MW between demand and supply Meanwhile people in most areas of the state capital are facing water shortages In a bid to deal with the situation the Ranchi Municipal Corporation RMC has decided to take 20 additional tankers on rent RMC has identified 200 places where people are dependent on water supply from tankers in the summer Officials said the corporation has ensured water supply in 175 locations and the number will be increased soon PTI SAN SAN NN NN
