The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued forecasts indicating an active monsoon phase over the next two weeks, with Northeast India expected to see a surge in rainfall intensity from late July through the first week of August. While central and western parts of the country have already experienced extremely heavy showers, the upcoming systems will shift significant rain activity towards eastern and northeastern states.
Assam, Meghalaya, and parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal recorded isolated extremely heavy rainfall on July 20.
Maximum temperatures were 2–4°C above normal over parts of east and northeast India, while northwest regions experienced cooler-than-normal conditions.
Heavy to very heavy showers expected on July 26 in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Tripura.
A likely cyclonic circulation over East India will enhance monsoon strength. The IMD predicts fairly widespread to widespread rain across Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Tripura.
Temperatures are expected to normalize, reducing current heat stress in parts of Assam and Nagaland.
States like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura must prepare for river level rises, flash floods, and potential landslides.
