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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India over the coming days, with an isolated spell of extremely heavy rain likely over Jharkhand on August 18. The weather system is being driven in part by a depression over Jharkhand and adjoining northern Gangetic West Bengal, which is expected to move west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and Bihar during the next 24 hours.

Light to moderate rainfall is expected in the Palghar, Mumbai, and Sindhudurg districts of Konkan. Moderate rainfall is likely in the Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri districts.

Delhi is likely to witness light rainfall throughout the week, with cloudy skies and occasional spells of rain expected across the city., Delhi News, Times Now

The Met office has issued a heavy rainfall warning across South Bengal, including Kolkata, with red alerts in Bankura, West Midnapore and Jhargram as a low-pressure system intensifies into a depression

West Bengal faces heavy to very heavy rain as a depression over the Bay of Bengal moves northwest, with IMD alerts for Kolkata and several districts.

Kerala faces scattered rainfall with a yellow alert for four districts on August 18, as monsoon activity slightly intensifies.

North Odisha faces severe flooding, with government closures and more rain forecasted until August 18, impacting thousands.

In view of the weather warning, district administrations in Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Balasore have ordered the closure of schools and other educational institutions on Monday.

Heavy rainfall is expected at various places in Raigad and Ratnagiri. Of these, the Meteorological Department has forecast a yellow alert for rainfall in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.

Delhi is likely to witness light rain on Monday, August 17, with generally cloudy skies and temperatures ranging between 24 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall over the next few days, with rain expected to continue through August 22., Delhi News, Times Now