Guwahati, 19th June 2023: Assam’s flood situation remained dire on Monday, with heavy rain falling over the state overnight, inundating villages, cities, and farmlands.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Red Alert,’ predicting very severe’ to ‘very heavy’ rain in numerous Assam districts until Thursday.
The IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has issued a ‘Red Alert’ with rainfall predictions ranging from “Heavy (7-11 cm in 24 hours) to Very Heavy (11-20 cm in 24 hours) with extremely heavy rainfall (over 20 cm in 24 hours)” over the Lower Assam districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Barpeta, and Bongaigaon.
It said that “heavy to very heavy” rainfall is likely over Dhubri, Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan, Nalbari, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Goalpara, and Karimganj districts within the same period.
The RMC has issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for Tuesday, followed by a ‘Yellow Alert’ for the next two days.
