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Assam Warns of Very Heavy Rain as IMD Forecasts Showers Through Sept. 22

Officials have activated alerts due to rising risks of waterlogging and landslides.

Overview

  • State advisories say heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in isolated districts, including Greater Guwahati, over the next two to three days.
  • Residents are urged to avoid non-essential travel, with daily commuters advised to plan around periods of intense rain.
  • Emergency response systems are on alert and local authorities are monitoring conditions in vulnerable low-lying and hillside areas.
  • IMD projects light to moderate rain at most places with isolated heavy downpours through September 22, linked to an upper-air cyclonic circulation over northeast Assam.
  • Waterlogging has been reported since Monday night, with 24-hour totals to 8:30 am Tuesday at Goalpara 55.2 mm, Silchar 26.7 mm, Guwahati 18 mm, and Dibrugarh 19.2 mm; residents may contact ASDMA at 0361-1070/1079/112 or DDMA at 0361-1077.