The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy downpours, over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Several other regions, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and south interior Karnataka, are also likely to receive heavy rain, while thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are expected across multiple states, the weather agency said in its daily bulletin.
