India, May 7 -- Rain coupled with thunderstorms is likely to continue over northwest and central India for next five days with maximum intensity including hailstorms and gusty winds on May 8, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Heavy rainfall is also expected at isolated places over east Rajasthan and Uttarakhand on Thursday. Heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm, lightning and squally winds are likely to continue over Gujarat state on Thursday with a possibility of isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Saurashtra and Kutch.

Heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning is likely over northeast India till May 11.

Unusual weather marked by gusty winds and overcast skies had started around May 1 and has been contin...