IMD warns of very heavy rain in southern India till Oct 23; Punjab, Haryana, Delhi to remain dry

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of southern India until October 23, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, while Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are likely to remain dry during the next seven days. In its All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued at 4.30 pm, the IMD said isolated very heavy rainfall was likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on October 17 and 20, and over coastal Andhra Pradesh, coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe and south interior Karnataka on October 17. Isolated heavy…