The prolonged spell of pre-Monsoon activities continued to drench Nagaland during the last 24 hours. The intensity of rain was more over the central parts of the state such as Wokha, Kiphire, Bhandari, Mokokchung and Tuensang. All these places recorded moderate rains along with few heavy spells as well.
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Meanwhile, northern and southern districts like Longleng, Tizit, Mon, Peren, Dimapur, Kohima, Phek recorded light to moderate rains.
These rains can be attributed to the prevailing cyclonic circulation over West Bengal and adjoining region, which has been attracting humid winds from Bay of Bengal. Further, the passage of fresh Western Disturbance would keep the system activated.
Thus, light to moderate rain and thundershowers would continue for another 24 hours over most parts of the state. As per weathermen, moderate rain and thundershower with strong winds and lightning strikes may occur over many parts of Ukhrul, Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto districts of Nagaland.
Thereafter, rains would reduce but light to moderate intermittent rainfall would continue over Nagaland. Sky will remain cloudy throughout.
As reiterated before, these pre-Monsoon activities would only occur during late evening, night or early morning hours.
April ended with less than satisfactory rains for most parts of Nagaland, but the month of May started on a rainy note. In fact, the state has been recording on and off rains ever since the beginning of the month.
These showers were also accompanied with thunderstorms and lightnings strikes. According to weathermen, these pre-Monsoon activities peak in May and subside only after the arrival of Southwest Monsoon in the early days of June.
There is a significant amount of increase in the monthly rainfall for Nagaland i.e. from 77 mm in May, it increases to 150 mm in April and finally to 270 mm in May.
In fact, the capital city of Kohima has already recorded 121 mm of rain in span of first eight days in comparision to its monthly average rainfall of 165 mm.
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