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It is expected to intensify further into a cyclone on May 11 and a very severe cyclonic storm by May 12 over southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal.
Landslides and flash floods have hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and northeastern states due to heavy rains, claiming lives and leaving people stranded due to blocked roads.
The Indian Air Force continued its relief operations in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on Thursday as heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in both the states. The weather agency has warned of heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh.
Indian authorities reported that flood deaths have risen to 78 in Assam state, with 17 others killed in landslides since May 17, AP reported.
Most parts of the country, barring J&K, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh, are expected to experience below normal maximum temperatures in June, Mohapatra said.