IMD Issues Flash Flood Warning for Ranchi and 12 Other Jharkhand Districts
The India Meteorological Department has placed 13 districts under a warning-level alert for low to moderate flash flood risk beginning Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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IMD Warns of Flash Flood Risk in 13 Jharkhand Districts on August 8
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of 13 districts of Jharkhand on Saturday, August 8, amid a forecast of heavy rainfall for three days from August 7, according to the Times of India.
The districts listed are East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Ranchi, Khunti, Hazaribag, Koderma, Chatra, Lohardaga, Latehar, Palamu, Bokaro and Ramgarh.
Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in southern and central Jharkhand, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph likely across the state, the Times of India reported. A yellow alert is in force for all three days.
This is a developing situation. The report gives no information on damage, disruption or casualties, and the extent of any rainfall that has since fallen has not been established here.
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