Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department has predicted that heavy to moderate rainfall activity was expected in the state over the following week.
In a press release, secretary NSDMA, Lhouchalie Viya, stated that though the state registered rainfall deficiency of 26% during monsoon season from June 1 to September 30, 2020, rainy season was going to continue till about October 20, 2020.
A weather system has formed in the Bay of Bengal and likely to persist over the region for the next four-five days, NSDMA stated, adding that no extreme weather activity was expected.
However, moderate rain and thunderstorms with lightening was expected mostly during evening and night between October 1 -6, 2020. It stated that improvement of weather was expected from October 7, 2020 onward and light weather activity between October 7 and October 10, 2020. During that period, NSDMA stated that thundershowers and lighting accompanied with heavy rains was expected in the districts of Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek and Tuensang. Moderate and light rain was expected in Dimapur district.
NSDMA has requested all the DDMAs and other line departments to remain alert and attend to any emergences caused by natural calamities to save lives and properties during this period.
NSDMA also urged the public to be vigilant during this period from lighting and heavy rainfall in the region. It has requested the public not to shelter under large tress and near the river banks to prevent unnecessary risk to life from lightning and landslide.