As residents of Assam and large parts of Northeast India and India continue to grapple with what has been described as one of the worst pre-monsoon heat waves in recent history, concerns are now resurfacing with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) issuing a warning that the El Niño climate phenomenon is likely to develop later this year, potentially affecting rainfall, agriculture, food prices and extreme weather across India.
In a tragic incident, one person was killed and three others sustained serious injuries following a lightning strike at Lampi, a border area between Assam and Meghalaya, on Monday afternoon.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Guwahati over the next 24 hours, raising concerns over waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and localised landslides in vulnerable areas.
