Heavy rain to occur in Assam and other N-E states: MeT dept
Guwahati, Aug 4
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast widespread rainfall accompanied by heavy to extremely heavy rain across several Northeastern states over the next five days, warning of the possibility of fresh flooding, waterlogging and landslides in vulnerable areas, officials said.
According to Sanjay O'Neill Shaw of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati, the most intense rainfall activity is expected over parts of Meghalaya, where isolated places are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall during the next two days.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall has also been forecast for Assam and Arunachal Pradesh during the same period.
The IMD said Arunachal Pradesh is likely to witness fairly widespread rainfall on the first day, followed by light to moderate rain at several places during the subsequent four days.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated locations on the first day, while heavy rain may continue at isolated places from days 2 to 4.
The weather department said that in Assam, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over the next two days, with heavy rain expected again on the third and fifth days.
Meghalaya is likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall along with isolated spells of extremely heavy rain during the first two days, followed by heavy rainfall at isolated places through the remaining forecast period.
The IMD also forecast fairly widespread rainfall across Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from Day 2 onwards.
Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places across the four states throughout the five-day period, while Nagaland may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on the first day.
For Guwahati, the weather office has predicted generally cloudy skies with heavy rainfall over the next two days.
The city is expected to witness maximum temperatures of around 33 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures near 27 degrees Celsius.
During the following three days, Guwahati is likely to experience cloudy conditions with intermittent rain or thundershowers.
The IMD has advised residents, particularly those living in low-lying and landslide-prone areas, to remain alert, monitor official weather bulletins and take necessary precautions in view of the forecast of intense rainfall.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Being from Assam, I know how unpredictable this weather can be. The forecast says 33 degrees max, but with humidity it'll feel like 40! The real concern is for those living near the Brahmaputra and in landslide-prone areas. Stay safe everyone, and please don't ignore the warnings just because it's sunny right now.
I've been following the weather patterns in Northeast India for years. The IMD does a decent job with these warnings, but the infrastructure in many of these states just can't handle extreme rainfall. I really hope the state governments are prepared with evacuation plans, especially for the hilly areas of Meghalaya and Arunachal.
The weather has been so unpredictable lately. My family is in Shillong and they're already experiencing heavy showers. While I appreciate the warnings, I feel the IMD should provide more localized updates, especially for small towns and villages that are most vulnerable to landslides. People in remote areas often don't get the information in time. 😔
It's good that the IMD is giving us a 5-day advance warning. But I wish the authorities would also pay attention to our urban planning. In Guwahati, every year new buildings come up in flood-prone areas without any proper assessment. This is a wake-up call to not just prepare for this week, but to think about long-term solutions for our cities.
Stay safe everyone in the Northeast! 🌧️ Please avoid unnecessary travel, keep emergency numbers handy, and check on elderly neighbours who might live alone. The MeT has clearly warned about landslides, so if
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