• The IMD issues yellow alert, Northeast region to witness heavy rainfall this weekend

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    The IMD issues yellow alert, Northeast region to witness heavy rainfall this weekend
    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday, predicts thunderstorms and lightning in several regions.......


    Digital desk: Residents in the Northeast's different states may expect to live in damp circumstances for a while because a cyclonic circulation has developed over Assam, indicating heavy rainfall across the region in the next several days.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday, predicts thunderstorms and lightning in several regions of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, along with rainfall or snowfall at higher elevations.

    The IMD has forecasted moderate rainfall from March 30 to April 3 across most of Arunachal Pradesh, as well as in some portions of Sikkim and other Northeastern states. This indicates that the situation is expected to worsen.

    This wet spell is expected to peak over the weekend, with heavy showers (64.5 mm-115.5 mm) predicted for Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam on Saturday, March 30, and Monday, April 1. 

    Furthermore, it is expected that Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya will have their first significant summer rainfall of 115.6 mm–204.5 mm on Sunday, March 31.

    On Friday, March 29, the IMD issued a yellow watch for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. From Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, March 31, the whole Northeast region—including Sikkim—will be under this alert. 

    Only Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya will continue to be on alert on Monday, April 01, and Tuesday, April 02, respectively. The region is still facing severe rainfall shortages even if this month has seen a lot of rainfall. 

    Arunachal Pradesh only received 101 mm of rainfall between March 1 and 28, which is 32% less than its normal of 149 mm. Assam and Meghalaya combined received 42 mm, which is 29% less than their normal of 60 mm, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura combined received 25 mm, which is 45% less than their normal of 46 mm.