IMD issues fresh alert: Thunderstorms in West Bengal, heavy rains in Kerala

The warning comes a day after 12 people lost their lives in thunderstorms that hit various parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday warned that another spell of thunderstorm accompanied with squall and gusty winds is expected to hit several parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on Thursday and in the next 4 days (11 May to 14 May).

According to the IMD, thunderstorms accompanied with squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) and hail are likely at isolated places over West Bengal and Sikkim today, on Thursday. Thunderstorms with gusty winds are likely to hit isolated places in eastern and southern India.

"Thunderstorms with gusty wind are very likely at isolated places over Bihar,