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13 states on alert for heavy rain and thunderstorm, schools remain shut

The meteorological department has said that several states could be affected by erratic weather conditions, but a major thunderstorm accompanied by squall has been forecast in Haryana. Several northeastern states -- Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura – are also on alert. May 7, 2018