New Delhi, July 25 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned against "extremely heavy rainfall over some parts of East, Central and West India for next few days." The weather agency forecasted heavy precipitation in West Bengal, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra and issued a red alert for July 25.

Several states are on IMD's orange alert today, including Bihar Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

"Extremely heavy rainfall likely over Odisha on 25th; Chhattisgarh on 25th & 26th; Madhya Pradesh on 26th & 27th; Konkan, ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Gangetic West Bengal on 25th July, " IMD said in its latest weather bulletin. It further warned against active monsoon c...