Kolkata: Bad weather persisted for most parts South Bengal Normal life was affected in the city and several other places on Monday with incessant rain accompanied by one or two heavy rains due to a low pressure system on Monday.
NS met The department has predicted heavy rains in all the districts of South Bengal including Kolkata on Monday and Tuesday.
Coastal districts of East Medinipur and South 24 Parganas will receive very heavy rains till Wednesday morning, while in districts of Kolkata, Howrah And Hooghly The meteorologist said that there is a possibility of torrential rain on Tuesday.
The Meteorological Department said that the bad weather was due to a low pressure system over North Telangana and strong southeasterly wind from the Bay of Bengal.
district in the north Bengal The weather system is likely to cause heavy rains from Tuesday, adding that the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar are likely to receive heavy rains.
The Meteorological Department has warned of rise in water level in rivers, water logging in low-lying areas and landslides in hilly districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong due to rain.
It said that in many districts of the rice-growing state, the standing crop in the field could also suffer as the paddy is almost ready for harvesting.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till Tuesday.
The seaside resort town of Digha recorded 117 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday, while the river port city of Canning received 108 mm of rain, the Meteorological Department said.
Kolkata received 22 mm of rain, while Dum Dum The northern outskirts of the city recorded 53 mm of rain during the same period.
NS met The department has predicted heavy rains in all the districts of South Bengal including Kolkata on Monday and Tuesday.
Coastal districts of East Medinipur and South 24 Parganas will receive very heavy rains till Wednesday morning, while in districts of Kolkata, Howrah And Hooghly The meteorologist said that there is a possibility of torrential rain on Tuesday.
The Meteorological Department said that the bad weather was due to a low pressure system over North Telangana and strong southeasterly wind from the Bay of Bengal.
district in the north Bengal The weather system is likely to cause heavy rains from Tuesday, adding that the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar are likely to receive heavy rains.
The Meteorological Department has warned of rise in water level in rivers, water logging in low-lying areas and landslides in hilly districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong due to rain.
It said that in many districts of the rice-growing state, the standing crop in the field could also suffer as the paddy is almost ready for harvesting.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till Tuesday.
The seaside resort town of Digha recorded 117 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday, while the river port city of Canning received 108 mm of rain, the Meteorological Department said.
Kolkata received 22 mm of rain, while Dum Dum The northern outskirts of the city recorded 53 mm of rain during the same period.
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