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IMD Issues Week‑Long Heavy Rain Alert for East and Northeast India
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 14 Jul 2026, 09:49 AM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a week‑long heavy rain alert for the eastern and northeastern regions of India, warning of potential flooding and disruptions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced a week‑long heavy rain alert covering the eastern and northeastern parts of the country, effective from tomorrow until the end of next week.
The alert includes states such as West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Sikkim. Local authorities in these areas have been advised to prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flash floods.
Meteorologists predict that the monsoon trough will bring intense showers, especially in the hilly regions of the Northeast, where water levels in rivers could rise sharply.
Residents are urged to stay updated through local radio, television, and the IMD website, and to avoid traveling on roads prone to waterlogging. Emergency services are on standby in high‑risk districts.
The alert includes states such as West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Sikkim. Local authorities in these areas have been advised to prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flash floods.
Meteorologists predict that the monsoon trough will bring intense showers, especially in the hilly regions of the Northeast, where water levels in rivers could rise sharply.
Residents are urged to stay updated through local radio, television, and the IMD website, and to avoid traveling on roads prone to waterlogging. Emergency services are on standby in high‑risk districts.