Guwahati, May 30 -- Exceptionally heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast to continue in Guwahati and other parts of Assam until Saturday (May 31), raising concerns about flooding and landslides.

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for five western districts as a deep depression over Bangladesh continues to impact the region.

Satellite imagery from INSAT 3DS at 2:45 PM IST today revealed widespread convective clouds across Assam, with particularly deep convection over the western and central parts of the state, ASDMA said in a statement.

This indicates a high probability (over 75%) of moderate rainfall in the next 1 to 3 hours, accompanie...