Itanagar, Aug 1 (PTI) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy rainfall are likely to affect several districts of Arunachal Pradesh from Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The weather office warned that Papum Pare could receive very heavy rainfall (12-20 cm in 24 hours) at isolated places. Heavy rainfall of 6-11 cm has also been forecast in isolated areas of West Kameng, Lepa Rada, East Siang and Lohit districts, prompting authorities to advise people to remain alert.
According to the district-wise warning issued by the Meteorological Centre here, thunderstorms and lightning have also been predicted for several parts of the state.
A ‘yellow alert’ (be aware) has been issued for Papum Pare, Lower Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Anjaw and a few adjoining districts, while no warning has been issued for most other districts.
On Monday, the weather is expected to improve across much of the state, although some districts are likely to remain under a weather watch. A ‘yellow alert’ has been issued for Anjaw, while parts of Papum Pare, Lower Siang and Lepa Rada are also likely to experience thunderstorms and rain.
The forecast for Tuesday indicates a further reduction in adverse weather conditions, with only a few districts, including Anjaw, Lower Siang, Papum Pare, Lepa Rada and West Kameng, expected to remain under a yellow watch. The rest of the state is likely to witness comparatively stable weather.
On Wednesday, weather conditions are expected to improve further, with only isolated districts in western and eastern Arunachal remaining under watch for rain and thunderstorms, while the majority of the state is likely to be free from any weather warning.
By Thursday, only a handful of districts, including Anjaw, Changlang, Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley, Lower Siang and Papum Pare, are expected to remain under a yellow watch, indicating a gradual easing of the current wet spell across the northeastern state.
The IMD has advised people living in vulnerable areas to remain cautious during thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, as localised waterlogging, reduced visibility and disruption to transport may occur in affected districts.
The ongoing spell of floods and landslides has so far claimed seven lives and affected 1,55,763 people across the state.
The monsoon has affected 665 villages in 28 districts of the state so far. PTI UPL UPL ACD
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