Government of India / भारत सरकार

Ministry of Earth Sciences / पृ ी िव ान मं ालय

India Meteorological Department / भारत मौसम िव ान िवभाग
Meteorological Centre, Agartala / मौसम िव ान क , अगरतला
Agartala Airport-799009 / अगरतला हवाईअ ा-799009

Dated: 29.04.2024 PRESS RELEASE Time: 1530 hrs IST

SUB: HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACTIVITY OVER TRIPURA DURING 1st May to 3rd May, 2024

1st May 0830 to 2nd May 0830 hrs. 2nd May 0830 to 3rd May 0830 hrs. 3rd May 0830 to 4th May 0830 hrs.
Date IST IST IST
Forecast & Heavy Rainfall (7-11 cm in 24 hours) Heavy Rainfall (7-11 cm in 24 Heavy (7-11 cm in 24 hours) is very
Warnings is very likely to occur over North, hours) is very likely to occur over likely to occur over North, Dhalai
Based Unakoti and Dhalai districts. South and Sepahijala Districts and Gomati Districts.
Upon along with Thunderstorm with
(0830 hrs. lightning and Gusty wind speed
IST) of reaching 40-50 Kmph.
date
29.04.2024 Thunderstorm with lightning and Heavy (7-11 cm in 24 hours) to Thunderstorm with lightning and
Gusty wind speed reaching 40-50 Very Heavy Rainfall (11-20 cm in Gusty wind speed reaching 40-50
Kmph is very likely to occur at 24 hrs) is very likely to occur over Kmph is very likely to occur at
isolated places over North, Unakoti Gomati, West, North, Khowai, isolated places over the Districts.
and Dhalai Districts and Unakoti and Dhalai Districts along
Thunderstorm with lightning and with Thunderstorm with lightning
Gusty wind speed reaching 30-40 and Gusty wind speed reaching 40-
Kmph is very likely to occur at 50 Kmph .
isolated places over the rest
Districts of Tripura.

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 HEAVY RAINFALL Thunderstorm
Impact Expected Impact Expected

 Visibility may become poor due to intense spell  Strong wind and hail may damage to plantation, horticulture
of rainfall leading to traffic congestion. and standing crops
 Temporary Disruption of traffic due to water  Hail may injure people and cattle at open place.
logging in roads/ uprooting of trees/ breaking  Partial/Major damage to vulnerable structures due to strong
of tree branches leading to increased travel winds.
time.  Minor/Major damage to kutcha houses/walls and huts.
 Possibility of damages to vulnerable structures  Loose object like rooftop may be damage/fly.
due to heavy to very heavy rain  Community services may be affected.
 Partial Damages to Kutcha Houses and Huts  Partial/Major damage to power & communication line.
due to uprooting of trees.  Trees may uproot, breaking of branches and major damage to
 Possibilities of Flash floods due to intense spell papaya and Banana trees.
of rainfall.
 Water logging / flooding in low lying areas.
 Landslides/mud slide/land slip in some
locations very likely.
 Heavy rainfall may damage the standing crops
and vegetables in the maturity stage.
 Lightning may injure people and cattle at open
place.
 Dispersion of soil from the field and hence
seed displacement and poor germination of
seeds.
Action Suggested Action Suggested
 Follow any traffic advisories.  Stay indoors, close windows & doors and avoid travel
 Avoid going to areas that face water logging
problem often. if possible.
 Avoid staying in landslide prone areas.
 Avoid staying in vulnerable structures.
 Propping of the vegetable pandals
recommended.  Take safe shelters, do not take shelter under trees.
 Take shelter during thunderstorm/lightning
activities.  Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against
 Provide mulch at the base of the crop to
prevent soil and root damage. concrete walls.
 Avoid working in the fields during  Unplug electrical/ electronic appliances
thunderstorm/lightning period and ensure
proper mechanism to avoid runoff in case of  Immediately get out of water bodies.
rain.
 Postpone sowing of rice, jute, maize and  Keep away from all the objects that conduct electricity.
vegetables; if already sown, avoid water
stagnation in the field and cover the seeded  Farming operations may be suspended during the
area with natural mulching materials like event.
straw, farm residues etc.
 Be updated.

Agriculture Advisory
Rice: Rain may not pose any problem but lodging may occur due to gusty wind. If lodging occur,
immediately remove the standing water from the field to prevent the panicle to come into
contact with the water.
Vegetable: Gusty wind and heavy rain, both are harmful to vegetables. Maintain good drainage in the
field. To save the crop from hail storm cover the plant with tree branches to reduce the
intensity of the hail storm.
Livestock: During the thunder storm and heavy rain restrict the animal inside the shed.

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Field management: If possible, give a plough to the land free from any crop and planning for next
crop. This will allow rain water to easily penetrate into the soil and recharge the ground
water and also will prevent the soil from washing away during heavy rains.
Application of fertilizer, insecticide, pesticide etc may be restricted after 1st May in view of heavy rain
particularly in North, Unakuti, Dhalai, Khowai, Gomati and West Tripura district.

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