The Southwest monsoon today arrived in Jharkhand. The monsoon winds have reached the eastern parts of the state including in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, and Bokaro. The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the monsoon will cover the entire state within the next 48 hours. Early morning showers were recorded in parts of eastern, southern and central Jharkhand, with very heavy to heavy rainfall activity expected to intensify in the coming four to five days.