India, Aug. 18 -- A fresh low-pressure area has developed over west central adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts. It is likely to intensify into a depression during the next 24 hours, bringing heavy rain over central India and the west coast, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat during next seven days; extremely heavy rain is likely over Konkan (including Mumbai) & Goa; Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra till August 19 and Gujarat till August 20; Saurashtra on August 19 and 20 with peak activity on August 19.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Odisha duri...