North Bengal set to receive heavy rain

Kolkata: The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore on Sunday predicted heavy rainfall in all the North Bengal districts in the next

two days, while the South

Bengal districts are likely to receive thundershower and lightning.

The weather office added that people in South Bengal may also witness scattered rainfall in the next 48 hours. Andaman and Nicobar islands will also receive heavy shower, accompanied by strong wind measuring around 50-60 km per hour.

A strong breeze may also sweep through various South Bengal districts in the evening hours of Monday and Tuesday, the MeT office said.

A low pressure trough has formed over North East Bay of Bengal, which will bring more rainfall in the state.

All the South Bengal districts including the city will receive moderate rainfall. However, humidity related discomfort will continue to haunt people in South Bengal, despite the rainfall.

According to the prediction, districts like Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong will receive heavy rainfall. The situation may improve from Wednesday.

Meanwhile, South Bengal districts including the city may receive moderate rainfall. The Western districts like Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum as well as the coastal districts may witness marginally higher rainfall compared to the other districts in South Bengal.

The city's sky mostly remained cloudy in its various parts on Sunday. Various adjoining districts like North 24-Parganas, Nadia, South 24-Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly received moderate to heavy rainfall.

A MeT official said the low-pressure trough will bring about rainfall in South Bengal districts, but the amount of rainfall in North Bengal will be much higher, barring a few scattered pockets.