US EditionDevastating Downpour: Two Schoolboys and a Girl Lose Lives in Jharkhand Rains | Science-Environment
- Heavy rainfall affected multiple areas across Jharkhand, such as Ranchi and Khunti, disrupting daily routines and resulting in fatal accidents.
- A low pressure system over northeast Jharkhand triggered a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in multiple districts, prompting authorities to warn residents.
- The rains caused a well collapse in Khunti district that trapped two schoolboys for over 22 hours, a mud house collapsed killing a 10-year-old girl, and a bridge on the Banai River collapsed blocking a key road.
- Relief commissioner Pandey assured that the state is well-prepared and has strengthened collaboration among departments to expedite rescue and relief efforts.
- The incidents resulted in multiple deaths and infrastructure damage, underscoring ongoing risks during the monsoon, with alerts and rescue teams actively deployed to manage flood impacts.
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Heavy rain alert: Schools to remain shut today in five Jharkhand districts including Ranchi
In light of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, schools in five districts of Jharkhand, including the capital Ranchi, will remain closed on Friday (June 20), an official said. All educational institutions in Ranchi, Khunti, and West Singhbhum districts have been ordered shut for the day, while schools in East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharswan districts will suspend classes up to class 8 as a …
Devastating Downpour: Two Schoolboys and a Girl Lose Lives in Jharkhand Rains | Science-Environment
Heavy rains in Jharkhand have led to tragic incidents, claiming the lives of two schoolboys in Khunti and a ten-year-old girl in Ranchi. The deluge also resulted in infrastructure collapses. Authorities are on high alert, closing schools and deploying rescue teams to handle the crisis caused by persistent downpours.
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