Guwahati: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rain across the northeast over the next few days.Meghalaya recorded extremely heavy rainfall of 21cm or more in the last 24 hours, ending at 8.30 am on Sunday, while Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland received very heavy rainfall of 12cm to 20cm during the same period.“Active monsoon conditions likely over northwest, east and northeast India in the next 6-7 days,” the IMD said in a release on Sunday.The Met office predicted isolated heavy rain over Arunachal on Monday and from July 24 to 25; Assam and Meghalaya from July 21 to 25; and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from July 20 to 25. Isolated very heavy rain is also likely over Assam and Meghalaya on Monday.With heavy rain forecast for Guwahati and several other Assam districts over the next three to four days, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) urged residents to remain alert.“Daily commuters and long-distance travellers are requested to plan their routines accordingly, avoiding unnecessary movement during periods of intense rainfall. Residents in low-lying and hillside areas should stay alert for any signs of flooding or landslides,” ASDMA said in an advisory on Sunday.ASDMA also asked local authorities to allow employees to leave early if required. It warned that moderate to heavy rain of 6cm to 12cm in 24 hours, along with thunderstorms and lightning, could worsen waterlogging, flooding, flash floods, traffic snarls and localised landslides in vulnerable areas.
