Orange alert in Assam, Meghalaya & Arunachal
Guwahati: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are set to hit Assam and other northeastern regions over the next 2 to 3 days ahead of the onset of monsoon, which is likely by the first week of June.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, alongside a yellow alert for Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for Monday. The orange alert warning remains active for Assam and Meghalaya until Wednesday, prompting disaster management authorities to prepare for potential emergencies. For Tuesday, a yellow warning is in place for Arunachal, though rain is likely to subside in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
According to IMD, fairly widespread to widespread, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds is likely in Assam and Meghalaya on Monday.
The Met office warned of isolated heavy rainfall over Arunachal till Tuesday, Assam and Meghalaya till May 29, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on Monday, May 29 and May 30. Isolated very heavy rainfall is also likely over Arunachal on Monday and in Assam and Meghalaya till May 27.
As per IMD data, heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) was recorded at isolated places over Arunachal and Tripura in the last 24 hours, till 8:30 am on Sunday.
IMD on Sunday predicted the likelihood of thunderstorms and lightning with heavy to very heavy rain and gusty winds over the coming 2 to 3 days at isolated places in Guwahati city, along with southern and western districts of the state.
“The weather pattern suggests that thunderstorms and lightning with few spells of rain are very likely at the isolated places of the city, along with southern and western districts of the state in coming 2 to 3 days, which may aggravate waterlogging, slow vehicular movement and increase the risk of localised landslides in vulnerable pockets,” the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement on Sunday.
Daily commuters and long-distance travellers have been requested to plan their routines accordingly.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, alongside a yellow alert for Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for Monday. The orange alert warning remains active for Assam and Meghalaya until Wednesday, prompting disaster management authorities to prepare for potential emergencies. For Tuesday, a yellow warning is in place for Arunachal, though rain is likely to subside in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
According to IMD, fairly widespread to widespread, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds is likely in Assam and Meghalaya on Monday.
The Met office warned of isolated heavy rainfall over Arunachal till Tuesday, Assam and Meghalaya till May 29, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on Monday, May 29 and May 30. Isolated very heavy rainfall is also likely over Arunachal on Monday and in Assam and Meghalaya till May 27.
As per IMD data, heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) was recorded at isolated places over Arunachal and Tripura in the last 24 hours, till 8:30 am on Sunday.
IMD on Sunday predicted the likelihood of thunderstorms and lightning with heavy to very heavy rain and gusty winds over the coming 2 to 3 days at isolated places in Guwahati city, along with southern and western districts of the state.
“The weather pattern suggests that thunderstorms and lightning with few spells of rain are very likely at the isolated places of the city, along with southern and western districts of the state in coming 2 to 3 days, which may aggravate waterlogging, slow vehicular movement and increase the risk of localised landslides in vulnerable pockets,” the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement on Sunday.
Daily commuters and long-distance travellers have been requested to plan their routines accordingly.
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