India, Sept. 8 -- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over southwest Rajasthan and north Gujarat, with possibility of extremely heavy rain (over 20 cm) at isolated places over Saurashtra and Kutch regions between Monday and Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Since June 1, there has been a 9% surplus rainfall over the country, with 20% deficiency over east and northeast India; 37% excess over northwest India; 11% excess over central India and 8% excess over Peninsular India.

According to the IMD forecast, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim till September 10; Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya during September 12 to 14 and Nagaland and Mani...