DIMAPUR, APRIL 4 (MExN): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department today advised the people to be alert as extreme weather conditions, storm and incessant rain will continue for a week as per forecast from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The NSDMA informed that its Emergency Operation Unit collated weather data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data and the local weather data from the Soil & Conservation Department. The NSDMA analyzed the recent weather event across Nagaland and the NE region. The comparative weather data from the year 2010-2016 for the month of March-May has recorded a similar pattern of weather events (Source: Soil & Conservation Dept.) The recent weather event through the Satellite Imaginary Analysis of IMD and ISRO indicated the formation of heavy cloud across the NE region due to which it has triggered storm and heavy rainfall across Nagaland. The evidence of the extreme weather which has affected the state in recent few days had been reported from various District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), the NSDMA said. Cooperative analysis made on the weather event, the NSDMA said indicates the need for an integrated approach to adaptation of climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) at all levels.
