Mumbai, May 31 -- Heatwave conditions have eased across the country, but India is now bracing for a spell of turbulence, with the weather bureau forecasting heavy rainfall in parts of the north-east and south peninsula regions, along with severe thunderstorms across several regions in the coming week.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather pattern is expected to support the further advance of the southwest monsoon over additional parts of the Arabian Sea, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and the Bay of Bengal over the next three to four days.

Last year, the monsoon had hit the Kerala coast on 1 June.

Moderate to severe thunderstorms, accompanied by squally winds of up to 90 kmph and isolated hailstorms are l...