Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely in Tripura until May 31, 2025. IMD issues red alerts for West and Khowai districts. Stay updated on orange and yellow alerts, thunderstorms, and flood preparedness measures as a low-pressure system intensifies in the Bay of Bengal.
Agartala (Tripura), May 28: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds, across various parts of Tripura through May 31, 2025.
A red alert has been declared for West Tripura and Khowai districts, while an orange alert remains in place for the rest of the state. The alert is effective from 8:30 AM on May 29 until 8:30 AM on May 30, officials said.
During this period, West Tripura and Khowai are likely to experience intense showers ranging from 7 to over 20 cm, including isolated spells of extremely heavy rainfall. Other districts are expected to receive 7–20 cm of rain at multiple locations.
Synopsis: The IMD has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Tripura through May 31, 2025, driven by a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal. A red alert is issued for West Tripura and Khowai. An orange alert covers other districts. A yellow alert follows for North Tripura, Unakoti, and Dhalai until June 1. Heavy rainfall is also forecast for Assam and Mizoram. Residents are advised to stay vigilant and follow safety protocols.
According to IMD projections, thunderstorms with lightning and squally winds blowing at 40–50 km/h, gusting up to 60 km/h, may strike one or two areas in the state.
The meteorological department has also issued another orange alert for North Tripura, Dhalai, Sepahijala, Gomati, and South Tripura, valid from 8:30 AM on May 30 to 8:30 AM on May 31. These areas are also expected to receive heavy to very heavy downpours during the forecast window.
Additionally, thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 60 km/h may hit isolated places across these districts. Light to moderate rainfall between 7 and 11 cm is also expected at select locations in the remaining districts of Tripura.
From 8:30 AM on May 31 to 8:30 AM on June 1, a yellow alert has been issued for North Tripura, Unakoti, and Dhalai, forecasting 7–11 cm of rainfall at isolated spots.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) are also anticipated during this time frame.
As per the latest IMD bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure system continues to persist over the northwest Bay of Bengal near the Odisha coast as of the morning of May 28.
This weather system is associated with a cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above sea level, and is tilting southward with height.
The IMD predicts that the system is likely to intensify into a depression over the northern Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, potentially impacting the region’s weather further.
Residents are advised to remain cautious, stay updated with official advisories, and take necessary safety precautions during this period of volatile weather.
IANS reported: In Tripura, the Revenue Department in a high priority message asked all the eight district magistrate and collector to take all precautionary steps to prevent loss of life and damage to the properties in view of the possible heavy rains.
“Assess the situation regularly, alert NDRF, SDRF, Tripura State Rifles, Fire and Emergency Services, trained volunteers, Quick Reaction Teams, and identify the locations where to respond,” the message asked the DMs and directed them to keep ready the equipment like boats, life jackets, and other flood rescue items.
During August-September last year, catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains devastated Tripura killing at least 38 people in the flood and landslides while a total of 58,687 houses were damaged.
Due to the devastating flood, the state caused damages of around Rs 15,000 crore.
Rainfall in other NE States
Apart from Tripura, IMD has forecast extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across in different parts of northeastern region including, Assam and Mizoram.
In Mizoram, the state’s disaster management and rehabilitation department urged the people to remain alert and contact the emergency operation centres in their respective deputy commissioner offices, district emergency operation centres, or the State Emergency Operation Centre if required.
More than 30 people were killed in the Aizawl region and other parts of the state in landslides triggered by heavy rain in May last year.
