Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorms Expected: NSDMA Urges Nagaland to Prepare for Potential Flooding and Disruptions

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KOHIMA, AUG 27: The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has informed today that in the next two days, Nagaland will experience cloudy heavy rainfall in almost all the districts.

These showers may be accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places.

During this period, heavy rainfall is expected in the districts of Chumoukedima, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Niuland, Peren and Wokha, the NSDMA said. The other districts may experience cloudy and moderate rain. “It is therefore important to take necessary precautionary measures during this time and exercise caution from lightning strikes and gale winds which may cause disruption in communication and connectivity,” it added.

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Nagaland’s lowland and foothill regions, including Dimapur, Nuiland, Chumukedima, Bhandari, Pangti, Tizit, and Tuli, are vulnerable to inundated water logging and flash floods due to the potential of high precipitation in the hill sector.

In this regard, NSDMA urged the public to exercise caution to avoid any eventualities during this period. The NSDMA also requestsed all the District Disaster Management Authorities and other line departments to be on alert to save lives and properties during this monsoon period.


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