Ranchi, Sep 7 (IANS) A month after all the districts of Jharkhand were declared drought affected, many parts of the state are facing the threat of floods, an official said here Monday.
Due to cyclonic depression formed over Jharkhand, the state has received more than 300 mm of rain in the last one week. Many rivers are overflowing. Many parts of state capital Ranchi are waterlogged and normal life has been disrupted.

The incessant rains for last four days in Ranchi not only flooded many parts of the city but has also deprived people of electricity. Ranchi has been without electricity since Sunday.

The affected districts include Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Ramgarh. Ramgarh district, which is around 45 km from Ranchi, is one of the worst affected.

“Nearly two-thirds of Ramgarh district is flooded. The water is flowing above six feet at famous Rajrappa temple of goddess Chinmastika. The temple was flooded after water started overflowing in Damodar river,” the official said.

In Jamshedpur, two rivers Kharkai and Swarnarekha are also flowing above the danger mark.

in Ramgarh district, the Patratu Thermal Power Plant Station (PTPS) opened five gates of its dams causing flooding of major parts of the district. The dam gates were opened early Monday.

In Bokaro, gates of Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited (TVNL) dam gates were opened which flooded around 250 villages.

Flooding has now affected nearly 500,000 people in the state.

According to the weatherman, there will be more rainfall till Tuesday. “The deep depression formed over Jharkhand is moving towards the north-west. Jharkhand can get relief on Tuesday,” said G.K. Mohanty, head of meteorological office of Ranchi.