Heavy rainfall to hit Bengal again, mercury to remain low

Kolkata: Temperature in the city may continue to be on the lower side for the next three days as the districts in North and South Bengal will be lashed by fresh rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds in a few districts, as predicted by the Alipore Meteorological department on Sunday.

"Due to cyclonic circulations in Bangladesh and other adjoining areas, the districts of North and South Bengal, including Kolkata, may receive light to heavy rainfall from Monday to Wednesday, accompanied by thunderstorms. The maximum and minimum temperature in

the city will be around 28

and 18 degree Celsius respectively," said an official of the Alipore Meteorological department.

"An alert has been sounded for the districts of Gangetic Bengal as several districts may witness thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds on Monday. Whereas several districts of South Bengal may witness the Nor'Wester (Kalbaisakhi) rain on Tuesday, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds," he further said.

On Sunday, the maximum temperature in the city was recorded at 28.9 degree Celsius, three degree lower than normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 16 degree Celsius, five degree lower than normal. Although the city did not receive any rainfall, the skies remained partially cloudy.

Last week, both Bengal and Odisha had been lashed by heavy spells of sudden rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds due to Western disturbances in the region.

Several pockets of Kolkata had also been completely thrown out of gear due to severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Heavy rain and thunderstorms in the state have claimed the lives of six people, apart from uprooting trees and snapping cables in several areas.

"The rainfall which may occur in the upcoming days is not due to the Western disturbances which had occurred last week. The rainfall which may occur from Monday is due to cyclonic circulations which have developed in Bangladesh and other adjoining regions," he said.