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Dimapur, September 18 (MExN): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) on Friday issued a four-day weather outlook for all districts from September 19 to 22, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and rain across most parts of the state.
On September 19, thunderstorms with lightning and light rain are likely in Kohima, Mon, Noklak, Peren, Phek, Shamator, Tseminyu, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto, while Chümoukedima, Meluri and Niuland may experience thunderstorms with lightning. Longleng and Mokokchung may receive light rain, Dimapur is likely to remain overcast, and no active weather warning has been issued for Kiphire.
On September 20, thunderstorms with lightning and light to moderate rain are expected in Kohima, Mon, Noklak, Tseminyu, Tuensang and Zunheboto, while Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Longleng, Mokokchung, Niuland, Peren, Phek, Shamator and Wokha may witness thunderstorms with lightning and light rain. No active weather warning has been issued for Kiphire and Meluri.
On September 21, thunderstorms with lightning and light rain are likely in Shamator, Tuensang and Zunheboto, and thunderstorms with lightning in Chümoukedima. Light rain is expected in Kohima, Mon, Noklak and Peren, while Longleng, Meluri, Phek, Tseminyu and Wokha may remain overcast. Mokokchung and Niuland are likely to be cloudy or partly cloudy, and no active weather warning has been issued for Dimapur and Kiphire.
On September 22, a high alert has been issued for Mokokchung and Wokha, with thunderstorms, lightning and moderate to heavy rain expected. An alert has been issued for Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Longleng, Mon, Niuland, Noklak, Tseminyu, Tuensang and Zunheboto, with thunderstorms, lightning and light to moderate rain likely. Peren and Shamator may experience thunderstorms with lightning and light rain, Phek may receive light rain, and Kiphire and Meluri are likely to remain overcast.
The four-day outlook shows the highest cumulative rainfall expected over Mokokchung (61.91 mm), Mon (59.40 mm), Wokha (57.93 mm), Tuensang (56.89 mm), Tseminyu (54.31 mm), Kohima (53.57 mm) and Longleng (52.58 mm), followed by Zunheboto (45.74 mm) and Noklak (43.55 mm).
The NSDMA in its update has advised the public to regularly monitor the latest weather updates through the Safer Nagaland mobile application and the NSDMA Weather Portal, follow official advisories and exercise caution during thunderstorms and rainfall, particularly on September 22 when moderate to heavy rain is expected in several districts.
