Government of Earth System Science Organization Ministry of Earth Sciences India Meteorological Department Press Release Date: 26th March, 2021 Time of Issue: 1400 hrs IST Subject: Intense Wet spell over during 29th March-01st April, 2021

o Under the influence of strong lower level southwesterlies winds from the Bay of , 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. o Isolated heavy falls on 29th March & 01st April and isolated heavy to very heavy falls on 30th & 31st March are very likely over south , Meghalaya, and . Isolated heavy falls are likely over on 01st April, 2021. o 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. o Detailed forecast & warnings are given in next page: Sub- 29-Mar-21 30-Mar-21 31-Mar-21 01-April-21 02- April-21 Divisions Rainfall at many Rainfall at most Rainfall at most Rainfall at many places with places with places with places with isolated thunderstorm, thunderstorm, isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty lightning & gusty thunderstorm, Assam & lightning & gusty winds (40-50 winds (40-50 lightning & gusty Rainfall at Meghalaya winds (30-40 kmph). Isolated kmph). Isolated winds (30-40 many places kmph). Isolated heavy to very heavy to very kmph). Isolated heavy falls over heavy falls over heavy falls over heavy falls over south Assam & south Assam & south Assam & Assam & Meghalaya Meghalaya Meghalaya Meghalaya Rainfall at many Rainfall at a Rainfall at many Rainfall at most Rainfall at most places with places with places with places with few places isolated isolated thunderstorm, thunderstorm, thunderstorm, , thunderstorm, lightning & gusty lightning & gusty lightning & gusty , lightning & gusty winds (40-50 winds (40-50 winds (30-40 Mizoram & winds (30-40 kmph). Isolated kmph). Isolated kmph). Isolated Tripura kmph). Isolated heavy to very heavy to very heavy falls over heavy falls over heavy falls over heavy falls over Manipur, Mizoram & Mizoram & Mizoram & Mizoram & Tripura Tripura Tripura Tripura Rainfall at many Rainfall at a few Rainfall at many Rainfall at many places with places with places with places with Arunachal Rainfall at isolated isolated isolated isolated heavy Pradesh many places thunderstorm & thunderstorm & thunderstorm & falls lightning lightning lightning

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:

 Strong winds may damage plantation, horticulture and standing crops.  Strong winds may injure people and cattle at open places.

Action suggested:

 Stay indoors, close windows & doors and avoid travel if possible.  Take safe shelters; do not take shelter under .  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.

 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

 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.

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