Kolkata Weather Update: Heavy Rain Alert Issued For THESE 6 Districts; Check

Kolkata Weather Update: Six districts in West Bengal, covering both North and South Bengal, are likely to get heavy rainfall today. This wet spell is thanks to a monsoon trough, and scattered rains will continue across the state this week

Weather

Heads up! Six districts in the state are set for heavy rains this Tuesday. South Bengal's Howrah, Hooghly, and Purba Bardhaman will see downpours. Meanwhile, North Bengal's Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar are also on the list. Some areas might even experience gusty winds.

Met Office

The Met office has explained the reason for this weather. A monsoon trough has entered West Bengal after passing through Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Within the state, this trough is moving over Purulia and Digha, extending eastwards all the way to Tripura.

Tuesday Weather

This is why the sky has been overcast since Tuesday morning. As the day went on, some places already received rainfall. The forecast predicts heavy showers for North Bengal's Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar today.

Scattered Rain

The weather office has issued a warning for scattered rains across all districts of South Bengal for Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur, Purba Medinipur, and South 24 Parganas could see heavy rainfall. After this, the chances of heavy rain in the southern districts will reduce for the rest of the week.

North Bengal

The bad weather will continue in North Bengal on Tuesday. There might be a slight relief from the storms and rain on Wednesday and Thursday. However, the districts of North Bengal could face another round of rain after that. On Friday, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Kalimpong are expected to receive heavy showers.