Jharkhand Rains: Orange Alert Issued for Kolhan Region, Schools Closed amid Cyclone Dana

Ranchi: Rain lashed parts of Jharkhand on Friday under influence of cyclonic storm Dana, a Met Department official said. " impact of system seems to have weakened over Jharkhand. One or two districts of Kolhan region may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Friday, while some districts of central Jharkhand including Ranchi might witness moderate rainfall," Ranchi Meteorological Centre in-charge Abhishek Anand told PTI.

Jharkhand Rains: Orang Alert Issued for Kolhan Region

Meteorological Department on Thursday h issued an 'orange' alert for Kolhan region for Friday. Kolhan region of Jharkhand comprising West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan and East Singhbhum districts witnessed spells of light to moderate rainfall since Thursday night, while or parts of state are experiencing cloudy wear coupled with intermittent drizzle.

Schools Closed in Kolhan Division Amid Cyclone Dana

In view of inclement wear, Jharkhand School Education and Literacy Development Department on Thursday said that all schools would be closed on Friday in Kolhan division.

"All categories of government, non-government, aided, unaided and private schools, from kindergarten to class 12, operating in West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Saraikela-Kharswan districts under Kolhan division will remain closed on October 25 in light of alert issued by Meteorological Center, Ranchi, regarding heavy rainfall and strong winds under influence of cyclonic storm Dana," a notice issued by department said.

Six teams of NDRF were also deployed in Jamshedpur and Chaibasa, while two teams were kept on standby in Ranchi to deal with any emergency situation. 

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