IMD issues thunderstorm, lightning warning for K'taka and TN

IMD, the weather forecasting agency has predicted heavy rainfall in the states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. They have issued thunderstorm and lightning warning in their release.

New Delhi:The states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are likely to witness thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty winds, the Indian Meteorological Department said in a release.

The weather forecasting agency also predicted that heavy rainfall is likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

Heatwave conditions in some parts are very likely over Vidarbha and northeast Madhya Pradesh and in isolated pockets over Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and East Uttar Pradesh.

Besides, strong wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph are very likely over the northeast Arabian sea off north Gujarat Coast.

The IMD has adviced fishermen not to venture into this area for the next couple of days.

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