The north-eastern states, which reeled under severe hot and humid weather woke up to a much needed respite with rains at most of the places across the region.
However, for Guwahatians rains bring woes in the form of artificial flood. Most of the localities across Guwahati, especially Tarun Nagar, Nabin Nagar, parts of Zoo Road and G S Road and the likes are under knee-deep water since Friday morning.
Earlier, on Thursday, Guwahati recorded as high as 36 degree celsius, while Itanagar and Agartala recorded 35 degree celsius. The temperature recorded were two to three degrees higher than the normal range.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall during the next 96 hours in isolated places in the region.
According to IMD’s weather forecast report issued on Thursday, there will be thunderstorm accompanied with lightning at isolated places very likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
Similarly, on June 14, there is forecast for thunderstorm accompanied with lightning at isolated places very likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
Even on June 15 and 16, heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.