Aizawl, Mar 18 : The Department of Disaster Management and Rehabilitation in Mizoram has issued an advisory, asking all deputy commissioners to be on alert, after hailstorms and heavy rain lashed several parts of the state in the last few days.
The department mandated the immediate activation of all District Emergency Operation Centres (DEOCs) to coordinate rapid response efforts.
According to the weather office, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds is likely to occur over the northeast during March 13-19.
The prevailing weather system may result in intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms and hailstorms at isolated to scattered locations across Mizoram over the coming days, it said.
The advisory asked all deputy commissioners “to enter a state of heightened preparedness”.
“Residents and commuters should prepare for localised waterlogging, slippery roads and potential traffic gridlock,” it said.
Officials have also been instructed to extend immediate financial aid to families affected by the recent hailstorms. (PTI)
