The Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert in Assam for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Till August 10.
The Orange Alert has also been issued in Meghalaya Till August 10 and in Arunachal Pradesh Till August 9.
The Alert has also been issued in Nagaland and Manipur for August 7. Guwahati witnessed Heavy Rain in the afternoon of August 5, Leading to Heavy waterlogging Across many Areas of the City which caused Major Traffic congestion as People, Including schoolchildren, were stuck in Traffic for long Hours.
The Assam Government subsequently Announced the closure of Educational Institutes in Guwahati on August 6.