New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Amid torrential rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a widespread rainfall alert on Friday for several parts of the country. According to the forecast, intense rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours across West and Northwest India, Central and East India.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places between September 6 and 11 over Gujarat region, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.

Extremely heavy rain is likely in Gujarat from Sept 5-7, especially in Saurashtra and Kutch.

Heavy to very heavy showers are expected in East Rajasthan on Sept 5-6 and southwest Rajasthan on Sept 7.

Himachal Pradesh (Sept 8-9), Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi (Sept 8-10), Punjab (Sept 10), and East Utta...