Mon May 12 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Heavy Rains and Storms Lash North and East India; More Expected
**New Delhi, [Date]** – Widespread heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning continues to batter mountainous and plains regions of Northwest India, including Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The northeastern states are also experiencing heavy rainfall in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts this pattern will continue for the next four to five days, affecting not only these regions but also the Nicobar Islands and parts of West, Central, and South peninsular India. The IMD warns of continued thunderstorms and lightning across these areas.
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