With Durga Puja simply not far away, residents have been gearing up for last-minute buying, however the climate forecast has now solid a shadow over their plans. In accordance with the Alipore Meteorological Division, heavy rainfall is anticipated in a number of districts throughout West Bengal on Sunday.
“There’s a chance of heavy rain in North Bengal, particularly in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri districts. Rain can also be possible in Cooch Behar, Malda, and South Dinajpur districts,” mentioned Somnath Dutta, the Regional Director of the Alipore Meteorological Division, whereas speaking to reporters.
For South Bengal, together with Kolkata, the forecast predicts gentle to average rain with thundershowers.
The districts probably to expertise heavy rainfall are North and South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Hooghly, Purba Bardhaman, Nadia, Birbhum, and Murshidabad. “The climate is anticipated to enhance from Monday. There isn’t any likelihood of heavy rain from Monday to Friday. The sky will principally be partly cloudy, with a slight likelihood of sunshine rain or scattered thundershowers in some districts,” mentioned Dutt. The heavy rainfall is attributed to the energetic monsoon axis and a powerful cyclone over the northern a part of Ganga and northern Bangladesh.
