Jamshedpur, June 28: The monsoon trough may have drifted up north, towards the foothills of the Himalayas, but the rain bounty for Jharkhand will continue.

Weathermen today said the formation of a sudden low-pressure system over Jharkhand-Bihar was expected to result in widespread showers in the next 24 hours.

"The low-pressure area, which originated in the Bay of Bengal, will result in a good spell over Jharkhand. The intensity of rainfall will be more in northern and eastern parts of the state," said D.G. Hedau, a senior official of Ranchi Meteorological Centre.

The Patna Meteorological Centre too has indicated largesse for Jharkhand. "The state will continue to experience rain owing to low pressure though the monsoon trough has shifted towards the Himalayas," said a senior analyst.

The Ranchi weather office, in its afternoon bulletin, has issued heavy rain alert in isolated places. "The low pressure is expected to result in downpour in pockets," said a duty officer. The forecast also added that the intensity of rain would reduce after the next 24 hours.

Today's Met data showed a negligible eight per cent rain deficit in Jharkhand. Against a normal of 175.7mm, the state has received 161.1mm so far. The deficit margin is expected to reduce further in the next couple of days.

Today's Met data revealed that several places received heavy rain in the past 24 hours. Mohanpur in Pakur topped the chart with 150mm. Temple town Deoghar followed with 120mm. Godda experienced 90mm while Massanjore in Dumka district received 80mm. Madhupur in Deoghar district recorded 70mm and Pathargama in Godda recorded 60mm.

Notably, a score over 60mm is considered to be heavy rainfall in Met parlance.

Hunterganj in Chatra district and Jamtara experienced 40mm of rain in the past 24 hours while Daltonganj and its adjoining areas registered 30mm. Rainfall activity was less in Ranchi and Jamshedpur though. Both cities recorded below 3mm, but overcast conditions prevailed.

The two cities along with several other districts had experienced downpour last week after the monsoon's arrival in the state on June 21.

Weathermen said that the monsoon trough had drifted towards the Himalayas owing to change in wind pattern.

"A detailed analysis of the weather chart today revealed that the trough was not expected to be restored at least in the next three to four days," explained a senior official at the Patna Met office.