DIMAPUR, SEP 7 (NPN): Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and rain across several districts from September 8-11, with the highest cumulative rainfall during the four-day period expected in Mokokchung, Wokha and Longleng.
According to NSDMA weather outlook, thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by moderate to heavy rain were likely in Tseminyu, Wokha and Zunheboto on September 8.
Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Niuland, Noklak, Peren, Phek, Shamator and Tuensang could also expect light to moderate rain while Kiphire, Meluri and Mon could receive light rain.
On September 9, thunderstorms and lightning with light rain are likely in Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Niuland, Peren, Phek, Shamator, Tseminyu, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto.
On September 10, thunderstorms and lightning are likely in Noklak, Phek, Tseminyu and Zunheboto while light rain is expected in Chümoukedima, Niuland and Peren.
On September 11, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon and Wokha have been placed under a high alert for thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by scattered heavy rain.
Tseminyu could receive moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms and lightning, while Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Niuland and Tuensang could receive light to moderate rain.
Light rain is expected in Kohima, Noklak, Peren, Phek and Shamator. Kiphire and Meluri may remain cloudy, while Zunheboto is likely to receive light to moderate rain.
NSDMA said the four-day cumulative rainfall outlook shows significant variation across the state.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026