IMD warns of heavy rain across Delhi, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka and other states

Heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of India on Saturday with the India Meteorological Department IMD forecasting widespread rain in northwest central eastern northeastern western and peninsular regionsAccording to the latest IMD forecast issued on Friday night several areas are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall Thunderstorms lightning and gusty winds are also expected in parts of the country The weather department has advised people to exercise caution in areas prone to waterlogging flooding and other rainrelated disruptionsHeavy rain expected in northern statesIn northern India fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Haryana Chandigarh and Delhi are also likely to receive widespread rainfall on SaturdayThe IMD has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh and West Rajasthan East Rajasthan is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locationsThe forecast comes a day after torrential rain affected Delhi and the National Capital Region causing widespread waterlogging traffic disruptions and several emergency incidentsOdisha Bengal and Bihar to remain wetIn eastern India widespread rainfall is expected over Odisha Gangetic West Bengal and SubHimalayan West Bengal and SikkimOdisha has been issued a warning for very heavy rainfall on August 8 while Bihar is also likely to continue receiving widespread rainfallThe northeastern region is expected to remain wet as well with heavy rainfall forecast at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh Assam and Meghalaya along with other parts of the regionThe IMD has also warned of thunderstorms lightning and gusty winds in several areas as weather conditions remain unsettled across the countryRain likely over Maharashtra Konkan and GoaIn western India widespread rainfall is likely over Konkan and Goa Parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat may also receive rain during the dayThe forecast indicates that several areas could experience intense spells particularly where heavy rainfall is expected Localised waterlogging and disruption to road movement are possible in vulnerable areas if rainfall remains persistentKarnataka Kerala and southern states face rain warningSouthern and peninsular India are also expected to receive significant rainfall The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall over Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka on August 8 with very heavy rainfall possible at isolated locationsThunderstorms lightning and gusty winds are also likely over parts of Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu and Andhra PradeshThe weather department has separately advised fishermen against venturing into several sea areas including along and off the coasts of Oman Karnataka and Kerala due to adverse weather conditionsHeavy rain disrupts traffic in DelhiNCRMeanwhile torrential rain lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region on Friday flooding roads disrupting traffic and triggering multiple emergency incidents across the regionSouth Delhis MB Road witnessed severe waterlogging particularly near the Air Force Station where water reportedly reached nearly four feet The flooding left several vehicles stranded and caused major traffic disruptions in the areaSeveral motorcycles and autorickshaws reportedly stalled after entering flooded stretches Air Force trucks were also used to assist movement through some inundated areasTraffic remained slow on several major routes including ITO Patel Road Rohtak Road Wazirabad Road Kirti Nagar Shaheen Bagh the DelhiJaipur Highway and areas around Badarpur Border Metro StationFlooded subways and submerged stretches of road further added to commuters difficulties as heavy rain affected movement across several parts of the national capital and adjoining areasWith inputs from IANS