IMD predicts more rains in several parts of India till March 24

As heavy rains lashed Delhi, Mumbai and other areas on Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted widespread showers with isolated heavy rainfall over Northeast India on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in Northwest India and East India, the weather department predicted a "significant" reduction in rainfall and hailstorm activity starting Tuesday.

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, RK Jenamani, Senior Scientist at IMD said that from March 23rd to 25th north Indian and central India will be affected although the spill will be lower.

He said, “The way the systems are hitting, we will be getting another from March 23rd to 25th, for Western disturbance (extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region), north Indian and central India will be affected. However, the spill will be lower; may not get as large as Maharashtra or the peninsula, it will be restricted to the north.”