Weather conditions in most parts of Jharkhand improved considerably on Friday as Cyclone Yaas weakened and moved to Bihar and adjoining east Uttar Pradesh.

Weathermen at IMD's Ranchi Met Centre said that on Friday, the cyclone lay centred over Bihar and adjoining east Uttar Pradesh.

Data available from IMD's Ranchi Met Centre indicated light to moderate rain at most places, moderate to heavy rain (over 55 mm ) at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall ( over 204 mm ) in isolated places during the past 24 hours. The highest amount of rainfall was recorded at Rajmahal in Sahebganj district (228.6 mm).

The sun was out in most places of Jharkhand after the clouds got cleared. Clear weather prevailed in Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro and elsewhere.

Water has started receding from low-lying areas and various rivers including the two most affected ones- Subernarekha and Kharkai. The rivers were flowing over the danger mark as water was released from Bankabal dam in neighbouring Odisha and Chandil in adjoining Seraikela- Kharsawan district.

On Friday, most places recorded maximum readings seven to eight notches below normal.

Civic bodies in Jamshedpur, Ranchi and other parts of Kolhan started clean-up operations by spraying disinfectants and bleaching powder in areas which were inundated.

Both IMD's Ranchi and Patna Met centres have, however, forecast thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and light rain, at isolated places over north and central Jharkhand on Saturday). Similar weather is also expected at isolated places over north-eastern, south-eastern and central Jharkhand for two days beginning Sunday and Monday ( May 30 and 31).