New Delhi, May 5 -- The India Meteorological Department said Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand are likely to receive very heavy rainfall in the next 2-3 days. These rains will be accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.

It predicted thunderstorms and hailstorms for the Northwestern belt, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, in the upcoming days.

The weather agency has also said the current spell of heavy rains in Odisha and West Bengal is likely to reduce from May 7 onwards.

However for Monday, May 5, IMD scientist Dr Sanjeev Dwivedi said, "...Heavy rain is expected in Odisha on the 5th, hailstorm is also possible along with heavy rain, rain warning has been issued for Mayu...