India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert on heavy rainfall in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today.

The weather bulletin issued today forecasts:

*Heavy rainfall over South Interior Karnataka and Rayalaseema on 22^nd June, Coastal Andhra Pradesh during 22nd-24^th, Coastal Karnataka & Telangana during 22nd-26th and Interior Karnataka on 25th & 26^th June.

*Light to moderate to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated thunderstorms & lightning very likely over the region during next 5 days.

*West India: Light to moderate rainfall very likely over Maharashtra, Gujarat Region during 23^rd -25th June and increase thereafter.

Isolated Heavy rainfall also likely over Konkan & Goa during 23^rd -26^th

*The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of Telangana, remaining parts of Andhra Pradesh, some parts of Odisha, Bay of Bengal , some more parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar today (22nd June).