The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department has said that with the onset of monsoon and prevailing weather condition, heavy rainfall accompanied with lightning is expected in the coming days.
Johnny Ruangmei, Joint Chief Executive Officer, NSDMA informed today that the pre-monsoon activity is expected to pick up during this period. Thunderstorm and lightning with gusty wind speed 30 to 40 kmph is very likely to occur at in the districts of Peren, Dimapur, Kohima, Phek, Wokha, Zunheboto, Kiphire, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon and Longleng from 26th to 29th April 2024”, the press release stated.
Further, the Authority has said that due to the likelihood of excessive precipitation in the hill sector, Nagaland’s lowland and foothill regions, including Dimapur, Nuiland, Chümoukedima, Bhandari, Pangti, Tizit, and Tuli, are likely to be impacted by inundated water logging and flash floods.
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During this period, the expected minimum and maximum temperature during this period will vary between 15 degree Celsius and 39 degree Celsius.
Moreover, NSDMA stressed the important to take necessary precautionary measures during this time and exercise caution from lightning strikes and gale winds which may cause disruption in communication and connectivity. Therefore, the Authority has urged the public to exercise caution to avoid any eventualities during this period.
NSDMA has also notified all the District Disaster Management Authorities and other line departments to be on alert to save lives and properties during this monsoon period. The authority further said that DDMAs all over the State are working day in and out to combat disruptions caused by the extreme weather events in the recent days.
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