46 year record broken in Daltonganj, Temperature reaches 47.5, people faces major Power Crisis in Ranchi

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Daltonganj/Ranchi : Jharkhand is in the grip of Heat Wave.

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The last 46-year record of heat in the state is about to be broken.

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There was a drop in temperature in some areas of the state due to the Ramal storm, but in the last 24 hours the temperature in all the districts has increased by 3 to 8 degrees.

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The worst situation is in Palamu division.

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The mercury in Daltonganj was recorded at 47.5 degrees on Tuesday.

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This is the second highest temperature in the month of May in the last 46 years.

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Earlier on May 6, 1978, the maximum temperature was recorded at 47.8 degrees.

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Here, in view of the increasing heat, the Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave orange alert in all the districts of the state.

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The highest danger of heat waves is in Garhwa, Palamu and Chatra.

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Along with this, People of Ranchi faced a major power crisis in Ranchi on Wednesday.

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A Jharkhand Vidyut Nigam Limited (JVNL) worker was seen repairing high tension electric wires in Ranchi on Wednesday.

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People of Purulia Road Locality facing difficulties in the summer season.

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Residents of Purulia Road locality Bablu Kumar and Dhapu said, Government should look up the matter of power crisis in the state capital.

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People of several districts have been affected and appealed to remain alert.

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The Meteorological Department says that till May 30, they should leave their homes only if necessary from 11 am to 4 pm.

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However, relief is expected from May 31.

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According to the department, there is a possibility of rain in many districts of the state on June 1.

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After the humidity of the last two days in the capital Ranchi, life came to a standstill on Tuesday due to the scorching heat.

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The heat of the sun started being felt from 8 o'clock in the morning.

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As the day progressed, the temperature also increased.

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By afternoon, the situation became such that the forecast of the weather department also started failing.

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The weather department had predicted the mercury in Ranchi to reach 40 degrees, but at 3:30 in the afternoon the mercury reached 40.4 degrees Celsius.

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This is the second time in May, when the temperature has crossed 40 degrees.

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However, the heat was felt more than what the weather station recorded.

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According to the Meteorological Department, an alert has been issued regarding heat waves in the northwestern part of the state on May 31.

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Whereas on the same day, there is a possibility of rain with thunder and strong wind at some places in the eastern part of the state.

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A similar situation may prevail on June 1 also.

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During this period the wind speed can remain between 30 to 40 km per hour.

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If we look at the temperature of the last 24 hours in the state, an increase in temperature has been recorded in many areas of the state.

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The effect of strong winds along with thunderstorms has been seen in many areas of the state.

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It has also rained at many places.

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The highest rainfall in the state was 6.5 mm in Pakur.

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The highest temperature in the state was recorded at 41.5 degrees Celsius in Daltonganj.

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The lowest temperature recorded in the state was Giridih, where the minimum temperature was 23.9 degrees Celsius.

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Due to heat waves throughout the day in Ranchi, it became difficult for people to come out of their houses.

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People started feeling uneasy due to the heat of the sun from 8 o'clock in the morning.

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