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Heavy rain to lash Andaman and Nicobar Islands till May 30, says IMD

Parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy rain till May 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday

Villagers carrying their belongings move to a safer place through a makeshift boat, after their houses submerged in water due to heavy rainfall, in Bongaigaon on Saturday.

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Parts of Andaman and Nicobar

Islands are likely to receive heavy rain till May 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea till further information, it said.

The archipelago is likely to receive heavy rain of 7- 11 cm at one or two places on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph may occur over the islands during this period, the weatherman added.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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First Published: May 27 2021 | 1:17 PM IST

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