Cyclone Sitrang: Heavy rainfall likely in Nagaland in next few days

Dimapur, Oct. 23 (EMN): Nagaland is likely to experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the next few days, the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department stated on Sunday.

Under the influence of cyclone Sitrang, the state is likely to have fairly widespread rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning or heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places during October 24 to the 26th.

Thundershowers will be a common feature for the next few days in the state, NSDMA stated.

However, districts such as Peren, Phek, Wohka, Kiphire and Tuensang are likely to experience very heavy rainfall at isolated places.

“It is therefore important to take necessary precautionary measures during this time and exercise caution from gale winds which may cause disruption in communication and connectivity. During this time, the minimum and maximum temperature of the state will also vary between 9°C and 30°C respectively,” it read.

NSDMA also urged the public to exercise caution to avoid any eventualities during this period, while it requested all the district disaster management authorities and other line departments who are responsible to attend to any emergencies caused by natural calamities to be on alert to save lives and properties during this period.