Kolkata Weather LATEST update: Early monsoon to provide respite from intense heatwave? Check forecast here

Weather Update on Rain: Intense heatwave conditions prevail. Temperatures in some districts of South Bengal have crossed 40 degrees Celsius. Heatwave alerts are in effect

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Intense Heat

Intense heatwave conditions prevail. Temperatures in some districts of South Bengal have crossed 40 degrees Celsius. Heatwave alerts are in effect.

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Kolkata Temperature

Kolkata's maximum temperature today was 39 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was 29 degrees. No significant change in temperature is expected tomorrow.

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South Bengal Alert

Most districts of South Bengal will experience intense heat and uncomfortable weather. Rain alert issued for North 24 Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad, East Burdwan, Birbhum.

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Heatwave

Heatwave alert issued for Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, East and West Medinipur in South Bengal for the next five days.

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Rain in Kolkata

Chances of thunderstorms in Kolkata and Gangetic West Bengal tomorrow.

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Hottest Area in the State

Kalaikunda is the hottest area in the state with a temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius. Malda is the hottest area in North Bengal with 41 degrees.

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Good News about Monsoon

The India Meteorological Department has given good news about the monsoon. The Meteorological Department has predicted that the monsoon will arrive in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on time.

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Monsoon will enter

The Meteorological Department has announced that the southwest monsoon will enter the Andaman and Nicobar Islands within the next 4-5 days. That is, the monsoon will enter.

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Early Monsoon

The Meteorological Department's forecast is that there is a vortex in North Bangladesh. There is another vortex in the southeast Bay of Bengal and the South Andaman Sea. That is why the monsoon will enter the Indian landmass ahead of time.

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Monsoon starts on 13th May

The Meteorological Department has predicted that the monsoon will enter Andaman on May 13.

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Kerala Monsoon

The Meteorological Department has informed that it usually takes 10 days for the monsoon to enter Kerala from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, i.e., the main Indian landmass. And it takes 7 to 10 days for the monsoon to reach Kolkata from Kerala.

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Monsoon starts in West Bengal

Generally, the monsoon starts in Kolkata from June 7. But now it's a matter of waiting - when will the monsoon come to Kolkata and provide relief from the scorching heat.