The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy rainfall over north and northeast India. The premier weather forecasting department issued a red warning for West Bengal, Assam, and Meghalaya from July 19-21. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over North India is very likely during July 18 - 20, and over northeast east India during July 18 -21. Extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, and Meghalaya during July 19- 21 over Arunachal Pradesh during July 19 -20, the IMD stated. The coming rains could be very devastating for the state of Assam, currently reeling from a flood situation.

Source: dna July 18, 2020 06:56 UTC