New Delhi, May 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather warning on Sunday for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions in India. The west coast--including Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, and Kerala--and adjoining parts of Peninsular India are expected to witness intense showers from May 18 to May 24, 2025.

According to the IMD release, heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely to occur in Northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim over the next 5-6 days. The region is also expected to experience fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall with gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-50 kmph during the same period.

Isolated heavy rainfall is predict...