IMD's Ranchi Meteorological Centre issued an alert of rain and thunderstorm activity in northern, southern and central Jharkhand for three days from Thursday. Jamshedpur and its adjoining areas have been witnessing over 42°C, three notches above normal for the last two days. Weathermen said a moderate heat wave condition was prevailing in some pockets of southern Jharkhand. The maximum temperature in Ranchi and its adjoining areas was hovering around 38-39°C for the last 48 hours. IMD's Patna Met Centre and the regional office at Alipore in Calcutta also predicted thunderstorm and rainfall activity over Jharkhand for three to four days from Thursday.

Source: The Telegraph April 28, 2021 14:14 UTC