IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall in Assam

The IndianMeteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy rainfall in theisolated areas of Assam and Meghalaya today.

The IMD predictedthat a few places over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and coastal Karnatakaare likely to get witness heavy downpour throughout the day.

According to reports,in Delhi, the sky will mainly be clear with the minimum and maximumtemperatures hovering around 17 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius.

The thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) are very likely at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya.

"The lightning at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathawada, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Kerala, and Mahe is also likely to occur today," the IMD stated in its All India Weather Warning Bulletin.