Flood-stricken Assam will experience more intense rain, and Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh will also experience very heavy showers.

Wednesday, June 21: Given that Assam consistently experiences monsoonal flooding throughout the rainy season, it wouldn't be inaccurate to suggest that the northeastern state is synonymous with these types of disasters. The state's 20 districts have already been swamped by severe rains this year, which have already had a negative impact on nearly 5 lakh people.

But, there doesn't appear to be any quick relief from the mayhem brought on by the rain as of yet. According to meteorological forecasts, heavy rain is expected to continue today over Assam and the neighbouring states of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, likely worsening the already dire situation.

Even though it arrived later than expected, the southwest monsoon made a strong entrance into our nation's northeast. Yet the seasonal rains, particularly in Assam and Meghalaya, have largely been able to maintain their severity.

The seven sister states will experience mild to moderate rainfall with sporadic thunderstorms and lightning during the next five days, up to Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) (June 27).

Moreover, Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh are expected to have scattered heavy to very heavy rains on Friday (115.5 mm-224.5 mm) (June 23).

In Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, the IMD has issued a yellow watch, which means "be updated," till Tuesday.

Locals can protect themselves with the following actions given that the intense spells may cause flash floods, waterlogging, mudslides, and damage to vulnerable infrastructure, among other things:

Follow any given traffic advice.
Avoid residing in unsafe buildings.
It is advised that the vegetable pandals be propped up.
When there is a storm or lightning, seek refuge.
Mulch should be applied to the crop's base to prevent soil erosion and root rot.
Farmers must take necessary precautions to prevent runoff in the event of rain and avoid operating in the fields during thunderstorms or lightning strikes.
Delay seeding; if seeds have already been spread, prevent standing water in the field and mulch the seeded area with natural resources like straw, agricultural waste, etc.
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Assam's flood situation gets worse
One death has been reported thus far in the flood-stricken Tamulpur district, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), which reported that 4,95,799 people had been affected by floods in the state overall.

Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Nagaon, Nalbari, and Sonitpur are among of the additional places that have been impacted. In the districts of Bajali, Darrang, Jorhat, Kamrup (Metro), and Kokrajhar, flash floods were observed.

The flow rates of the Puthimari, Manas, and Brahmaputra rivers are all above the danger threshold. Additionally, more than 4,000 hectares of farmland have been submerged by floodwaters, resulting in considerable agricultural devastation. In addition, reports from numerous districts include erosion and damage to crucial infrastructure, such as bridges, schools, and homes.

14,035 individuals are being housed in at least 162 relief camps that have been set up by the state government, and they are receiving food, medicine, and other necessities.

With 446.1 mm of rainfall between June 1 and June 22, Assam and Meghalaya have excelled the northeastern states in terms of June rainfall statistics, exceeding 30% of the average. Rainfall in Arunachal (255.1 mm) was "normal," yet it was 16% below average. On the N.M.M.T (192.3 mm),