Weather today, June 1 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for several north-eastern states and Himachal Pradesh for June 1. Hence, heavy rainfall is likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh today. This follows incessant rain in Assam for the past three days that caused flood like situation and triggered landslides in the states.

Under the influence of low-pressure area over Meghalaya and associated cyclonic circulation lies over Arunachal Pradesh, several parts of northeast India will witness widespread rainfall in the coming days.

Very heavy rainfall likely to continue over northeastern states and sub-Himalayan West Bengal till June 1, IMD said. The Meteorolog...