India Meteorological Department said on Thursday the current spell of rainfall activity over eastern, western and central parts with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is very likely to continue over the weekend.
It has issued a red and orange alert for different parts of Rajasthan. Heavy rain along with thundershowers and lightning are expected in 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Metros like Delhi and Kolkata are set to see moderate showers.
Meanwhile, 175 tourists were stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti following a cloudburst and landslides triggered by heavy showers, while rescue operations were underway on Thursday to trace 20 people missing after a cloudburst hit the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.