Kolkata: Several devotees could be seen waiting outside temples of Lord Shiva with umbrellas on Monday, as they celebrated the occasion of Maha Shivratri. However, although the city did not witness any spell of rain in the morning, the evening saw a light drizzle.
"Several districts of Bengal, including Kolkata, received light to moderate amounts of rainfall throughout the day. The city may also witness light to moderate amounts of rainfall on Tuesday due to cyclonic circulations which continue to prevail in Bangladesh and
other adjoining regions. There is also a possibility of thunderstorm and lightning occurring in the city, along with gusty winds," said an official of the Alipore Meteorological department.
"The maximum and minimum temperature in the city is likely to be around 28
and 21 degree Celsius respectively on Tuesday," he further added.
On Monday, while the minimum temperature in the city stood at 21.1 degree Celsius which is slightly more than normal, the maximum temperature was recorded at 28.7 degree Celsius, three degree lower than the normal temperature.
Meanwhile, the maximum relative humidity in the city
was recorded at 93 percent, with the minimum relative humidity standing at 65 percent.
In the previous week several districts of Bengal, including Kolkata, witnessed rough weather conditions due to Western disturbance, as thunderstorms along with strong gusty winds swept the region.
Six people were killed last week due to inclement weather in the region, while there were several reports of material damage.
Daily life was disrupted for almost a week in the city, as several pockets witnessed traffic snarls and moderate waterlogging.
"However, this time the cause of the turbulent weather condition in the city is going to be different. A cyclonic circulation has occurred in Bangladesh and other adjoining regions, which is the primary reason," the official said.