Met bulletin warns of thunderstorms over 72 hours
"Southern parts of Jharkhand, especially places like Chakulia, Kaliyaan, Hatibari and Ghatshila in East Singhbhum are most vulnerable. Lightning and thunder showers are expected in those places. People should stay indoors," said the bulletin. Meanwhile, southwest monsoon was normal over Jharkhand during the next 48 hours, resulting in widespread light to moderate rains. The good shower show resulted in a rise in rain surplus figures to 27 per cent from 23 per cent in three days. Statistics revealed that on Sunday, Jharkhand received actual rain of 136.4mm against a normal of 107.8mm, a surplus of 27 per cent. Except for five districts, Deoghar, Pakur, Dumka, Gumla and Khunti, the rest of the 19 Jharkhand districts figure in the rain-gainers list.