Weather Update: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall along with Thunderstorms & Lightning in these states from 17th to 20th July

IMD: These states might witness heavy rains till 19^th July

The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall over West Bengal, Northeast India & Sikkim till 19^th July and the rainfall intensity will decrease thereafter. Besides, isolated heavy rains might occur over Maharashtra, Konkan, Goa, Kerala & Karnataka during the same period.

The weather monitoring agency said, Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra would witness rainfall on 18^th & 19^th July. While the India Meteorological Department predicted for the coastal Karnataka on 16^th & 17^th July.

IMD: Heavy rainfall in Delhi & other states from 18^th-20^th July

The India Meteorological Department added that heavy rainfall might take place over Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, North Madhya Pradesh & East Rajasthan from 18^th & 20^th July. Isolated heavy rainfall likely to occur over Uttar Pradesh on 18^th July, the Division of Jammu on 19^th July and in Uttarakhand on 18^th & 19^th July.

IMD: Heavy rainfall in UP & other regions from 17^th-20^th July

As per the India Meteorological Department the rainfall activity is likely to increase with fairly widespread rainfall over Western Himalayan Region & Uttar Pradesh from 17^th to 20^th July and isolated heavy rains over Delhi on 18^th July.

As per the weather agency, widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rain will continue over the West Coast & rest of the part of West Peninsular India except over Gujarat in the next 6 to 7 days.

These three states to witness thunderstorms & lightning within 24hours

The India Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to severe thunderstorms along with lightning at the isolated places over South Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat in the next 24 hours. IMD has urged the people to stay indoors during the thunderstorm and lightning, as it may hurt or cause injuries.

A civic official said that the city is witnessing downpour since early morning, but its suburbs have reported more rainfall activity. In three hours ending at 7:00 am, The Iceland city of Mumbai recorded 36mm rainfall, whereas its eastern & western suburbs recorded 75mm and 75mm rainfall respectively.