From correspondents in Delhi, India, 09:30 PM IST

There was no progress in southwest monsoon in the country Thursday and the rain-bearing clouds continue to be over southern Gujarat and parts of Maharashtra, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said here.

'There is no progress in the southwest monsoon and it is over central Arabian Sea, south Gujarat and some parts of Maharashtra,' IMD director B.P Yadav told IANS.

The IMD has predicted 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' at isolated places in Saurashtra, Kutch and Diu on Friday.

The weather department Wednesday announced a below normal monsoon in the country.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)