Heavy rainfall and thunderstorm warnings issued for several states, list released

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall and thunderstorm warnings for several states/UTs for Sunday (October 18). It is very likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Puducherry, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph is very likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Maharashtra.