Weather today, March 22 -- The India Meteorological Department forecasted precipitation on March 22 in several states of India, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra's Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim and Bihar. Besides this, there is possibility of hailstorms in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra's Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar, IMD said.

Predicting downpours, IMD issued an orange alert for eastern states, including West Bengal and Jharkhand. A yellow alert is in place for southern states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, among others.

Notably, Residents in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi woke up to a fresh spell of rain on Saturday amid yellow alert in the region. ...