Agartala: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tripura over the next three days and issued an Orange Warning for four districts, as multiple weather systems are expected to bring widespread rain across the state.
According to the IMD’s Agartala Meteorological Centre, West Tripura, Khowai, Dhalai and Gomati districts are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Tuesday (July 8). The remaining districts have been placed under a Yellow Warning, with heavy rainfall also expected.
The weather department has issued a Yellow Warning for all eight districts on Wednesday (July 9). On Thursday (July 10), heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in West Tripura, Khowai, Sepahijala, Gomati and South Tripura districts.
The IMD said the prevailing weather conditions are being driven by a seasonal trough extending from southwest Rajasthan to northeast Bangladesh through a well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh. The trough further stretches across north Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal. In addition, an upper-air cyclonic circulation persists over northeast Assam up to 3.1 kilometres above mean sea level. Together, these weather systems are expected to increase moisture inflow over Tripura, resulting in widespread rainfall.
The state has already recorded significant rainfall during the past 24 hours. Between 8:30 am on July 7 and 8:30 am on July 8, Chawmanu in Dhalai district received the highest rainfall at 139.2 mm, followed by Lembucherra in West Tripura with 105.5 mm. Kumarghat in Unakoti district recorded 92 mm, while Kadamtala in North Tripura received 58 mm of rainfall.
The IMD has advised residents, particularly those living in low-lying, flood-prone and landslide-vulnerable areas, to remain vigilant as the spell of heavy rain could trigger waterlogging, localized flooding, landslides and disruptions to transportation and other essential services.
