There is a possibility of heavy rain in 8 districts of Jharkhand today: an alert for lightning strikes as well; rainfall may occur in various parts of the state until September 27th.

The low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal has crossed the coast of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha. Its impact is being felt in Jharkhand. It has been raining throughout the state since Wednesday. Several districts including Ranchi, Gumla, and Khunti received heavy rainfall on Thursday. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of strong winds blowing; thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph are expected in some parts of the state on September 25th. Palamu,