Guwahati: People wade through a waterlogged road during
rainfall, in Guwahati, Assam, Friday, May 30, 2025. (PTI Photo)
- GUWAHATI — Alert for very heavy rainfall and gusty wind was issued for several
districts of Assam on Friday as incessant downpour lashed most parts of the state,
including largest city Guwahati which was also hit by massive waterlogging in
almost all localities, disrupting normal life.
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- Incessant rainfall was reported from several districts of
the state, especially in the western and southern parts, since Thursday night,
with the meteorological department forecasting more rainfall over the next
couple of days, official reports said.
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- As per Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) data, 'red
alert' has been sounded in Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Goalpara, Kokrajhar,
Chirang, Baksa, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Bajali, Tamulpur, Nalbari, West Karbi
Anglong, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi districts.
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- 'Orange alert' has been issued for the districts of Kamrup,
Kamrup Metropolitan, Darrang, Udalguri, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Karbi Anglong,
Golaghat and Sonitpur.
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- 'Red alert' implies 'warning/take action', while 'orange
alert' is to be on 'alert/be prepared to take action'.
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- The districts on red alert have been warned of heavy to very
heavy rainfall at a few places, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated
places, and likely squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph.
