Jharkhand: Jamshedpur on alert as two rivers cross danger mark following heavy rains

Jamshedpur: An alert was issued in Jamshedpur in Jharkhand on Thursday as the Kharkhai and Swarnarekha were flowing above the danger mark following heavy rains, according to a statement.

Incessant downpour over the last two days led to an increase in water levels of the two rivers, even no rainfall was recorded since the morning.

Kharkhai's water level at the Adityapur bridge was at 129.96 metre, against the danger mark of 129 metre. The Swarnarekha was flowing at 121.64 metre at Mango bridge, against the red mark of 121.50 metre, the statement said.

The East Singhbhum district administration appealed to people living near the rivers to remain alert.

Bagbeda Mahanagar Vikas Samity president Subodh Jha said some houses in low-lying areas of Bagbeda were inundated due to the rain.

Schools across the district remained shut in view of the situation at the direction of the district administration.