The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday (August 22, 2020) said that West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand are likely to witness 'very heavy rainfall' between August 24-26. "Isolated very heavy rainfall very likely over Odisha on 24th-26th August with extremely heavy falls on 25th and very heavy falls over Gangetic West Bengal on 25th & 26th and over Jharkhand on 26th August," said the IMD in its latest weather bulletin. (@Indiametdept) August 22, 2020The IMD also said that moderate thunderstorm accompanied by lightning at isolated places very likely over South Rajasthan, Bihar, West Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Jharkhand during the next 24 hours. Under the influence of the above systems:(i) Isolated extremely heavy falls are very likely over Rajasthan and Gujarat between August 22-24. (ii) Widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls very likely over West Madhya Pradesh and Konkan and Goa during the next 24 hours and over ghat areas of Central Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan during next 2-3 days.

Source: dna August 22, 2020 10:30 UTC