The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast heavy rain and thundershowers over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Meghalaya, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal-Sikkim over the next 4-5 days.
The meteorological department also predicted isolated very heavy rainfall in west Assam-Meghalaya from April 9 to April 11.
According to the IMD, the state will receive around 9 cm of rainfall during this time period. There is already an ‘orange’ alert in effect.
Consistent rainfall in the region over the last few days has already resulted in the state’s first wave of flooding.
On Wednesday, floods in the state’s Dibrugarh district affected at least 3,857 people, including 1050 children.
The first floods in Assam were reported in the Chabua revenue circle in Dibrugarh district, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). All emergency services throughout the state have been placed on high alert.
