The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rainfall alert for several parts of Central and East India till 14 February. The weather department also predicts a rise in minimum temperatures by 3-5 degree Celsius in many parts of India.
The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall for most of the states in the Northwestern India and the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Padesh are very likely to witness heavy downpor during the next 24 hours.