Just a few hours to go for the second and final phase of the state assembly polls. But the sky has been looking gloomy all of Tuesday. Looks like hailstorms, Kalbaisakhi, and gusty winds are on the cards.
The second phase of the assembly elections is just a day away. The weather office has warned that unlike the dry first phase, the second phase will see severe weather in Bengal. In fact, the bad weather has already started in many parts of the state.
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Kalbaisakhi Warning in Kolkata
Hailstorms, Kalbaisakhi, and gusty winds have already begun. On Tuesday morning, Bengal's sky was covered with dark clouds. The weather is also quite muggy and hot. But don't worry, a heavy storm with rain is expected to hit very soon.
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Kalbaisakhi Warning in Kolkata
A heavy storm with rain is fast approaching this afternoon. According to the weather office, several districts in South Bengal already experienced light to moderate rainfall with gusty winds on Monday.
Today's weather situation is pointing in the same direction. Many districts in South Bengal, including Kolkata, are facing a threat of severe weather from the afternoon onwards. There's a high chance of heavy rain and Kalbaisakhi. Howrah district has already seen a few spells of rain.
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Kalbaisakhi Warning in Kolkata
People have finally got some relief from the suffocating heat. Meteorologists are hopeful that more relief is on the way. A Kalbaisakhi has been forecast for several districts, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 60 km per hour.
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Kalbaisakhi Warning in Kolkata
The weather office predicts rain and Kalbaisakhi for several districts. These include North and South 24 Parganas, West Medinipur, West Bardhaman, Howrah, and Kolkata. A trough line is extending from northwest Uttar Pradesh to northwest Bangladesh. Another one has formed about 5.8 metres above sea level, pulling in a lot of moisture from the Bay of Bengal.
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Kalbaisakhi Warning in Kolkata
Meanwhile, the continuous spell of bad weather has actually calmed things down in North Bengal. A winter-like chill has returned to the region, from the hills to the plains, and the temperature has dropped quite a bit. However, the rain isn't stopping just yet. More rainfall is likely today, Tuesday, in the afternoon, across Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri districts.
