The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an active monsoon phase across north, east and northeast India for the next six to seven days, with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning expected in several states.
The weather department has predicted increased rainfall activity in Delhi, Mumbai, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan, while west-central and south Peninsular India are likely to experience comparatively weaker monsoon conditions during the same period.