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Torrential rains pounded the countrys commercial capital, coastal Konkan and other parts of Maharashtra, inundating many towns, and villages in different areas. Traffic has been hot in Mumbai.

Scattered to widespread rainfall activity with isolated thunderstorm/lightning is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan between July 5-8.

The IMD also issued two yellow alerts, one forecasting likely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Khandwa district and Bhopal and Narmadapuram divisions, and the second for possible thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places in the districts of 10 divisions, including Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior.

IMD has predicted heavy to heavy rainfall over the next few days over states including Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

The intense rainfall currently being witnessed over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim is likely to continue during next 4 days.

Heavy rainfall is also predicted in the Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar districts of south Karnataka.

Heavy rainfall is predicted in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar districts of south Karnataka. Yellow alert has been sounded in Bengaluru and coastal districts.

The IMD has predicted light rains in Delhi on Friday and gusty winds over the weekend, with the maximum temperature over 40 degrees Celsius.

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