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A weather forecast is presented for Jharkhand, India for August 2, 2016.

The article reports that the old railway underpass in Jamshedpur, India has been affected by flooding due to monsoon rains. It notes that more than 30,000 vehicles use the old railway underpass on a daily basis for the daily commute to Tatanagar station. It cites that the dilapidated condition of the underpass road became more severe due to rains resulting in heavy traffic congestion.

The article offers information on Adityapur in India where none of the taps offers water to thirsty passengers due to no water supply and toilets for men and women are kept locked to avoid thefts. According to station manager B.C. Patro, drinking water and sanitation department is not able to supply water as sources dried up in peak summer. It states that the senior railway official said that Adityapur Notified Area Committee had sent water in tankers, which was being stored for passenger use.

The article discusses the extension of heatwave alert due to worse summer season in Jamshedpur, India as of May 2016. It presents the views of Upendra Srivastava of the Ranchi Meteorological Centre for the same. It also mentions the comments of Director of Patna Meteorological Centre A.K. Sen on absence of rainfall.

The article informs that village Beldih in Potka near Jamshedpur, which got electrified in 2010 is suffering no electricity from 2014, following replacement of transformer without the electrical wires. It also informs that villagers are alleging Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (JUVNL) for lack of interest in the rural hub. It discusses the views of S. K. Singh, boards' area general manager, on the same.

The article reports on the promise of an exploitation-free state by the government of Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das in Ranchi/Jamshedpur, India during the International Workers' Day, introducing pro-labourer initiatives like wage hike and smart cards.