Panchkula, Aug. 20 -- Several parts of the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting isolated heavy rain in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar and parts of the Northeast on August 22.

The forecast comes as widespread rainfall is expected to continue across several parts of north and central India through the week.

According to the IMD's All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued at 4:37 pm on Thursday, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir from August 20 to 23, Himachal Pradesh from August 20 to 22, and Uttarakha...