New Delhi, 29 March 2021:
- Under the influence of strong lower level southwesterlies winds from the Bay of Bengal, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning at isolated places are very likely over Northeast India during 29th March-02nd April with maximum activity on 30th & 31st March, 2021.
- Isolated heavy falls on 29th March & 01st April and isolated heavy to very heavy falls on 30th & 31st March are very likely over south Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Isolated heavy falls are likely over Arunachal Pradesh on 01st April, 2021.
- It may cause landslides and inundation of low-lying areas at some places over south Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram during 30th March-01st April, 2021.
- Detailed frecast & warnings are given in next page:
Sub- Divisions | 29-Mar-21 | 30-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-21 | 01-April-21 | 02- April-21 |
Assam & Meghalaya |
Rainfall at many places with isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (30-40 kmph). Isolated heavy falls over
south Assam & Meghalaya |
Rainfall at most places with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (40-50 kmph). Isolated heavy to very heavy falls over
south Assam & Meghalaya |
Rainfall at most places with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (40-50 kmph). Isolated heavy to very heavy falls over
south Assam & Meghalaya |
Rainfall at many places with isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (30-40 kmph). Isolated heavy falls over
Assam & Meghalaya |
Rainfall at many places |
Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura |
Rainfall at many places with isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (30-40 kmph). Isolated heavy falls over Mizoram & Tripura | Rainfall at most places with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (40-50 kmph). Isolated heavy to very heavy falls over Mizoram & Tripura | Rainfall at most places with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (40-50 kmph). Isolated heavy to very heavy falls over Mizoram & Tripura | Rainfall at many places with isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (30-40 kmph). Isolated heavy falls over Manipur, Mizoram &
Tripura |
Rainfall at a few places |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Rainfall at a few places with isolated thunderstorm & lightning | Rainfall at many places with isolated thunderstorm & lightning | Rainfall at many places with isolated thunderstorm & lightning | Rainfall at many places with isolated heavy falls |
Rainfall at many places |
Impact expected and action suggested due to Thunderstorm, Lightning & Gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) over Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during 29th March-01st April, 2021.
Impact expected:
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- Strong winds may damage plantation, horticulture and standing crops.
- Strong winds may injure people and cattle at open places.
Action suggested:
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- Stay indoors, close windows & doors and avoid travel if possible.
- Take safe shelters; do not take shelter under trees.
- Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against concrete walls.
- Unplug electrical/ electronic appliances.
- Immediately get out of water bodies.
- Keep away from all the objects that conduct electricity.
- Farming operations may be suspended during the event.
Impact expected & action suggested due to heavy rainfall over south Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura during 29th March-01st April, 2021.
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- Localized flooding of roads, water logging in low lying areas and closure of underpasses mainly in urban areas of the above region.
- Occasional reduction in visibility due to heavy rainfall/snowfall.
- Disruption of traffic due to water logging in roads leading to increased travel time.
- Minor damage to kutcha roads.
- Possibilities of damage to vulnerable structure.
- Localized Landslides/Mudslides.
Action Suggested
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- Check for traffic congestion on your route before starting your journey.
- Follow any traffic advisories that are issued in this regard.
- Avoid going to areas that face water logging problem often.
- Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.