Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 17 (HBTV): The streets of Anil Nagar and Chandmari areas in Guwahati have been severely waterlogged, disrupting normal life, following heavy rainfall in the region.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a week-long forecast predicting continuous rainfall in Guwahati.

A resident of Anil Nagar urged the administration for a solution, "Water fell during the night and there is so much water that it has filled up. How will we come and go here? I want to tell the administration that we need a diversion here because without diversion, there is no solution," the resident said.

Alerts have been issued for various parts of the country, including Assam and Meghalaya, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected until June 20. IMD has specifically warned of exceptionally heavy rainfall on June 18.

Meanwhile, in response to the flooding, Chief Engineer Project Swastik and his team conducted an assessment of flood-affected areas in Sikkim.

IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim from June 16-17, and subsequently from June 18-20.

Meanwhile, parts of Porbandar city in Gujarat witnessed heavy rainfall bringing relief to residents amidst rising temperatures.

Similarly, Arunachal Pradesh is expected to experience isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on June 16-17, followed by heavy rainfall from June 18-20.

(ANI)  This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.