More days of Heavy rainfalls in Meghalaya forecasted

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 15, 2022

Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places are very likely over Meghalaya is forecasted in the next few days.

According to official weather forecast, moisture incursion is very likely to occur due to strong lower level Southerly/ South-westerly winds from the Bay of Bengal to Northeast India during 4-5 days .

Under its influence, fairly widespread/widespread rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning and heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Meghalaya during 15-17 May 2022 and heavy rainfall on 18 and 19 May 2022.

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Forecast & Warning:

15-05-2022
Light to moderate rainfall very likely at Most places. Thunderstorm/lightning and Heavy to very Heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places.

16-05-2022
Light to moderate rainfall very likely at Most places. Thunderstorm/lightn ing and Heavy to very Heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places

17-05-2022
Light to moderate rainfall very likely at Most places. Thunderstorm/lightning and Heavy to very Heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated

18-05-2022
Light to moderate rainfall very likely at Most places. Heavy to Very Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places

19-05-2022
Light to moderate rainfall very likely at Most places. Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places

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Probable Impact (Mainly in parts of East Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills , West Jaintia Hills) due to expected Heavy to very Heavy Rain with isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall during 15-17 May 2022.