The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh weather update for Tuesday, July 7, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several parts of the country as the southwest monsoon remains active. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected in many regions over the next 24 hours.According to the IMD, a depression over Jharkhand and adjoining north interior Odisha is likely to move northwestwards across Jharkhand, north Chhattisgarh and adjoining east Madhya Pradesh, bringing widespread rainfall to several states.Read more: Mumbai school, college & office holiday July 7Southwest monsoon likely to advance furtherThe IMD said conditions remain favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into more parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, the remaining areas of Haryana and Punjab, and parts of Rajasthan over the next three days.— Indiametdept (@Indiametdept) Which states are likely to receive heavy rain on July 7?The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over several regions on July 7, including:Himachal PradeshUttarakhandPunjabHaryanaDelhiEast Uttar PradeshWest RajasthanEast Madhya PradeshWest Madhya PradeshVidarbhaChhattisgarhJharkhandBiharOdishaSub-Himalayan West Bengal and SikkimAssam and MeghalayaArunachal PradeshNagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and TripuraKonkan and GoaGujaratMadhya MaharashtraKeralaCoastal KarnatakaNorth Interior KarnatakaSouth Interior KarnatakaThe IMD has also warned of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over:Konkan and GujaratMadhya MaharashtraCoastal KarnatakaSub-Himalayan West Bengal and SikkimChhattisgarhThunderstorms and strong winds expectedApart from heavy rain, the IMD has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds across several states.Wind speeds are likely to reach 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, in parts of:DelhiHaryanaRajasthanUttar PradeshJharkhandBiharWest BengalOdishaKarnatakaTelanganaAndhra PradeshAssamMeghalayaArunachal PradeshNagalandManipurMizoramTripuraSome parts of Karnataka and Telangana may also experience thundersqualls, with wind speeds reaching 50-70 kmph.Depression continues to influence weatherAccording to the IMD, the depression that developed over coastal Odisha and adjoining West Bengal has weakened slightly and is currently centred over south Jharkhand and adjoining north interior Odisha.The weather system is expected to move northwestwards over the next 24 hours, increasing rainfall activity across central and eastern India.The IMD also said the seasonal monsoon trough, an offshore trough along the west coast, and a Western Disturbance over the western Himalayas are contributing to the widespread rain.Rainfall recorded during the past 24 hoursThe IMD reported extremely heavy rainfall over:SaurashtraKonkanMadhya MaharashtraOdishaVery heavy rainfall was also recorded in:UttarakhandChhattisgarhWest Madhya PradeshUttar PradeshMeanwhile, heavy rainfall occurred in parts of:Himachal PradeshEast RajasthanJharkhandAssamManipurWest Bengal and SikkimVidarbhaIMD advises cautionThe IMD has advised people living in areas under heavy rainfall warnings to remain alert for waterlogging, flash floods, landslides, reduced visibility and traffic disruptions. Residents have also been urged to follow updates issued by local authorities and avoid unnecessary travel during periods of intense rain and thunderstorms.