29-May-2025 12:48 PM
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Guwahati, May 29 (Reporter) Incessant rains since Wednesday night have led to flash floods in Assam’s capital town Guwahati, throwing normal life out of gear on Thursday morning.
Water logging disrupted the movement of vehicular traffic at different places in the city, including at Rukminigaon, Hatigaon and several areas of Guwahati.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted inclement weather in Assam with likelihood of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across western and southern parts of the Sstate in the next 2-3 days.
Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) also requested the people, especially Guwahati city dwellers, to take all necessary precautions and remain vigilant. Daily commuters and long-distance travelers 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, said ASDMA.
As per the IMD forecast, the weather pattern suggests that a well-marked low pressure area lies over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast at 0830 hrs IST of today. Associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level tilting southwards with height.
It is likely to move slowly northwards and concentrate into a depression over North Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours. Under this influence of weather, heavy to extremely heavy rain accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning along with gusty wind is expected in the western and southern districts of Assam - Cachar, Hailakandi, Sribhumi, Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, West Karbi Anglong, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Bajali, Baksa, Tamulpur, Nalbari, Kamrup (Metro), Kamrup, Darang, Udalguri, Marigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Sonitpur, Dima Hasao, Cachar, and Hailakandi...////...