Jharkhand Braces for Severe Cold Wave: Gumla Hits 3.6°C, IMD Issues Yellow Alert

• Jharkhand experienced a slight relief in cold on Monday with a 2-3 degree rise in minimum temperatures, but severe cold is expected to return.
• Gumla recorded the lowest temperature at 3.6 degrees Celsius, while most districts were around 10 degrees Celsius.
• A sudden drop of 4 degrees in minimum temperature is predicted, prompting the Ranchi Meteorological Department to issue a warning.
• A severe cold wave is anticipated from January 13 to 17, with temperatures in districts like Ranchi, Khunti, Palamu, and Hazaribagh expected to drop to 2-6 degrees Celsius.
• IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for 12 districts including Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, Latehar, Palamu, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Saraikela Kharsawan, Chatra, Garhwa, and Gumla.

Why It Matters: Jharkhand is set for an intense cold wave with temperatures plummeting, prompting an IMD Yellow Alert.