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Jharkhand Today’s Weather: Due to western disturbance and Himalayan snowfall in Jharkhand, Gumla and Ranchi are experiencing severe cold. Ranchi Meteorological Department has issued an alert of severe cold. This time it is becoming record breaking cold in the month of December itself.
Ranchi: Due to Western Disturbance in Jharkhand and considerable snowfall and chill in the Himalayan region, tremendous tremors are being seen in the air coming from there. Because of this, the condition of the people of the districts of Jharkhand also seems very bad. This time, in the first week of December itself, mind blowing cold is being witnessed. Where the minimum temperature reached 4 degrees. An alert of severe cold has been issued by the Meteorological Department in Ranchi.
Minimum temperature of these districts reached 8 degrees
In the last 24 hours, Gumla has recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 5 degrees in Jharkhand. At the same time, Daltenganj has 8 degrees, similar is the condition of other districts also. Today the situation is such that except about 2-4 districts, the minimum temperature in all the districts is likely to be between 8 to 9 degrees. Whereas in places like Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Garhwa and Gumla it was between 6 to 7 degrees.
Temperature and AQI of major cities
| City | temperature max/min | AQI |
| Ranchi | 23/9 | 157 |
| jamshedpur | 26/10 | 176 |
| Dhanbad | 25/9 | 134 |
| Bokaro | 23/8 | 170 |
| palamu | 26/7 | 160 |
Note- (These figures are from Saturday)
Now there will be no relief from cold
At the same time, now people are not going to get respite from the cold. Because another 2 to 3 degree drop in minimum temperature is possible in the coming 2-3 days. That means that right now the minimum temperature you are seeing is between 8-9 degrees. This can be seen directly after 48 hours between 4-5 degrees. Ranchi Meteorological Department has issued an alert for this.
People of Gumla are suffering due to cold.
Meanwhile, the condition of the people of Gumla especially is getting worse. The minimum temperature here is likely to remain 4 to 5 degrees for the next 4-5 days. Apart from this, people are afraid to leave their homes after 6 pm, now bonfires are their only solace.
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