WIRE — After a brief lull in monsoon activity across the plains, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh spell of widespread rainfall beginning Monday. The weather agency has issued rain, thunderstorm and strong wind alerts for 18 states, warning that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of northern and eastern India over the next four days. The latest forecast comes as several hill states continue to witness intense rainfall, triggering landslides, flash floods and road blockages.According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is expected over the next four days in several northern and eastern states.
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