New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued weather alert for rainfall in various districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata. Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely in the City of Joy - Kolkata.

West Midnapore, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Howrah and Kolkata are on yellow alert for rains today.

Predicting rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh on 24 and 25 February, IMD in its latest press release stated, "Isolated to scattered light/moderate rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching (30-40 kmph) likely over. Odisha .. Gangetic West Bengal & Jharkhand on 24th; with thunderstorm & lightning likely over Sub Himalayan West...