
Rain intensified across Jharkhand on Thursday due to very severe cyclonic storm Arnab, with the weather department issuing a heavy downpour alert until Friday morning.
Gudabanda in East Singhbhum district recorded the highest rainfall at 71.4 mm since Wednesday evening, while Ranchi registered 26.2 mm of rain.
An orange alert was issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, and Simdega, with the system expected to weaken and move away by October 30.