IMD predicts Severe thunderstorm, Rainfall over northeast

New Delhi 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast widespread thunderstorm activity and heavy rainfall over east and northeast India during the next three-four days.

The India Meteorological Department said a cyclonic circulation lies over east Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand and a trough runs from this cyclonic circulation to Manipur across Meghalaya.

According to the ministry, for the next three days (1 May, 2 May and 3 May) thunderstorm accompanied with squall/hail very likely at isolated places over West Bengal and Sikkim.

Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim and West Bengal, the ministry said.