Monsoon likely to hit Jharkhand around June 19, rain deficiency rises to 54 per cent

Jharkhand is facing severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius and a 54 per cent rainfall deficiency due to delayed monsoon onset. The highest maximum temperature recorded was 46.5 degrees Celsius in Daltonganj. The monsoon is expected to arrive around June 19, but rainfall may remain deficient in June, potentially increasing in July.