Low-pressure system moves towards Jharkhand, western districts of Bengal to get heavy rain
The IMD said the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri will receive heavy rainfall until the morning of August 21
A low-pressure system has moved towards Jharkhand, bringing hopes of improved weather to Kolkata and surrounding regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that this depression will cause heavy rains in western districts of Purulia, Bankura, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Jhargram, and Paschim Medinipur until Wednesday morning.
Thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected in several south Bengal districts. The heavy rain in Kolkata and Salt Lake on Monday caused waterlogging and traffic congestion. Asansol, in Paschim Bardhaman, recorded the highest rainfall at 157 mm in 24 hours, followed by Kolkata (59.8 mm) and Salt Lake (75.7 mm). Suri, Medinipur, Kalaikunda, Diamond Harbour, Sriniketan, and Jhargram also experienced significant rainfall.
The weather department predicts heavy rainfall in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, and Jalpaiguri until August 21 due to an active monsoon trough and moisture from the Bay of Bengal.
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