IMD predicts rainfall in 15 states till May 18

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in 15 states till May 18

A heatwave is also likely over Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi on May 14 and May 15, the IMD said

Strong cross equatorial flow from the Bay of Bengal to the Andaman Sea will cause heavy rainfall in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Downpour is also predicted in Himachal Pradesh, West Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on May 16 and 17

Heavy rainfall has been predicted in Assam, Meghalaya, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim between May 14 and 17

Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura will witness isolated rainfall on May 14 and 17

Scattered rainfall has been predicted in Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha during the next five days till May 18

Kerala Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe, south interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep will witness heavy rainfall for the next five days

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and north interior Karnataka, north interior Karnataka will witness isolated rainfall over next five days

Rainfall and thunderstorm has been predicted at Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, and UT Jammu and Kashmir on May 16 and 17

Punjab, North Haryana and West Uttar Pradesh will witness isolated rainfall with thunderstorm and lighting on May 16 and 17