IMD issues flash flood alert for 10 Jharkhand districts as heavy rains lash State
The India Meteorological Department has issued flash flood warnings for 10 districts in Jharkhand following heavy rainfall. Authorities have placed several regions under red and orange alerts as river water levels rise above danger marks.
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The weather department here has issued a flash flood warning for 10 districts in Jharkhand as heavy rain lashed large parts of the State on Tuesday (September 1, 2026).
Dumaria in East Singhbhum registered the highest 217 mm of rain since Monday (August 31), followed by Dumri in Giridih at 162.2 mm and Mahuadawar in Latehar at 146.2 mm, the India Meteorological Department said.
According to a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a flash flood warning has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharsawan, West and East Singhbhum, and Simdega districts till Wednesday (September 2) morning.
The weather office predicted overcast conditions and heavy rain in the State till September 5. It issued a 'red' alert for very heavy rains in Garhwa, Palamu, Simdega, and West Singhbhum districts, and an orange alert for Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Khunti, and Sarikela-Kharsawan districts till Wednesday (September 2) morning.
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