Ranchi: The effect of snowfall in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh is also visible in Jharkhand. Cold wave is going on in many parts of Jharkhand. The situation has become such that Kanke is experiencing more cold than cold states like Jammu and Shimla. On Tuesday, the minimum temperature of Shimla was recorded at 6.4 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature of Jammu was recorded at 5.7 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature of Kanke region of Jharkhand was recorded at 3.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. At the same time, the minimum temperature of Ranchi has fallen once again. The minimum temperature in Ranchi on Tuesday was 9.8 degrees Celsius. It was 0.4 degrees Celsius less than Monday. The minimum temperature on Monday was 10.2 degrees Celsius.
The mercury in almost all the districts of the state is below 10 degrees Celsius.
The effect of the cold wind blowing from North India is that the minimum temperature in almost all the districts of the state is below 10 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Center has predicted that the weather will remain like this for two days. There may be some relief from cold wave after 21-22 December. It will be cloudy during this period. Due to which the minimum temperature may increase slightly. The maximum temperature is expected to fall. After the clouds cover, the minimum temperature is expected to reach around 11-12 degrees Celsius. Here, in view of the weather conditions, the Disaster Management Department has also issued an alert. Information about measures to avoid the effects of cold wave has also been given.
Rural areas are more affected by cold
The havoc of cold is more in rural areas. The temperature in cities has dropped by three to four degrees Celsius. Due to falling temperature, dew drops have started freezing. Due to falling mercury in Kanke also, dew drops were seen frozen like ice at many places. The same situation was seen at many places in McCluskieganj. The minimum temperature of McCluskieganj was around 4.5 degrees Celsius. Drops of dew have started appearing on the fields, barns and plants in Chinatand of McCluskieganj. People going for morning walk said that it was very cold on Tuesday morning. He saw drops of dew frozen on the straw and leaves of plants.
Disaster Management Department issued advisory
– Wear multilayer clothes, wear a cap when leaving the house
– Try to keep the house warm, use curtains, shutters etc.
– Eat enough food, drink lukewarm water, eat more protein food
– Use only home-made food items, try to eat hot food
– Elderly people and children should avoid leaving the house in the morning and evening.
– Do light irrigation in crops, smoke around vegetable fields
What is the minimum temperature of which district?
District Minimum Temperature (°C)
peg—5.6
Palamu—6.5
P Singhbhum—6.6
Latehar—6.7
Garhwa—6.9
Ramgarh—7.0
Bokaro—7.6
Daltonganj—7.7
Lohardaga—8.9
Hazaribagh—8.8
Godda—9.0
Deoghar—9.5
Giridih—9.8
Sahibganj—9.9
Pakur—10.9
Jamshedpur—11.2
Minimum temperature of major cities of the country on Tuesday
City–Minimum Temperature (in degrees Celsius)
Shillong– 5.6
Jammu– 5.7
Shimla– 6.4
Gangtok– 7.6
Delhi– 7.8
Jaipur– 9.0
Patna– 9.6
Bhopal– 10.5
Kolkata– 14.8
Pune—16.6
Chennai– 25.0
Goa– 27.0