India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in Nagaland from April 25 to 30, with district-wise alerts issued.
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KOHIMA — Nagaland is likely to experience isolated heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between April 25 and 30, according to an update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.
The report stated that fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30–50 kmph), is likely over Assam and Meghalaya on April 25 and during April 28 to the 30th.
Similar conditions are expected over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during April 26 to the 28th, while lightning activity is likely over Arunachal Pradesh during April 25 to the 30th and over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on April 25.
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The IMD also forecast thundersqualls (wind speeds of 50–60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph) over Assam and Meghalaya on April 26 and 27.
Further, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya on April 25 and 26 and over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during April 27 to the 30th. Isolated very heavy rainfall is also likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya during April 27 to the 30th.
According to the district-wise forecast, thunderstorms, lightning and squally winds are expected across all districts of Nagaland on April 25.
On April 26, these conditions are likely in Tuensang, Kiphire, Kohima, Dimapur, Peren, Wokha and Mokokchung.
On April 27, Kohima, Wokha, Mokokchung, Dimapur and Peren are likely to be affected, with similar conditions continuing over Dimapur, Peren, Kohima and Wokha on April 28.