Both Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have been witnessing on and of rains from the last 2-3 days. Though, these spells were mainly light in nature and thus did not contribute to the prevailing rainfall deficiency both the states are at present reeling under.
As on September 17, Chhattisgarh’s rainfall status shows that the state has recorded 15 percent lesser rainfall as the normal. While the rainfall statistics for Jharkhand is close to normal and has received 10% lesser rains than the normal.
The last 24 hours though brought a bouquet of showers for both the states. Chhattisgarh recorded comparatively more rains as compared with the rainfall in Jharkhand.
During the span of 24 hours from 08:30 am on Sunday, Pendra recorded heavy showers of 80 mm, Jamshedpur 26 mm, Ranchi 20 mm, Ambikapur 14 mm, Mana 7 mm, Bilaspur 4 mm and Raipur witnessed 1 mm of light spells.
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The somewhat similar pattern is likely to continue in both the states for the next 2 days. As per Skymet Weather, a cyclonic circulation is seen over Odisha coast and is likely to move towards Chhattisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh after 24 hours. Thus, Chhattisgarh’s districts such as Raipur, Durg, Bhilai and other northern and central parts of the state are expected to continue witnessing good rains during the next 2-3 days.
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For Jharkhand, light to moderate rain is expected to continue at many places over the state as well. Rains are anticipated to continue in districts such as Ranchi and Jamshedpur for the next 2 days that is on September 19 and 20. Thereafter, from September 21 and 22, both the states may observe a slight reduction in the rainfall activities. Though, scattered light rains will continue.
In a nutshell, with the predictions of good rains to continue prevailing in both Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the prevailing rainfall deficiency is expected to witness a slight improvement.
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