New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across north-east and eastern India over the next week.

The weather bureau has forecast isolated spells of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Assam, Meghalaya and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.

According to the IMD, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over northeast and adjoining east India during the next two days, followed by isolated heavy rainfall over the subsequent five days. Extremely heavy rainfall of 21 cm or more is forecast over Assam and Meghalaya on 5 August.

Kerala, coastal Karnataka, and south interior Karnataka are also expected to receive isolated heavy showers over the next three days.

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