The state of West Bengal has been receiving good Monsoon Showers from the last many days. The eastern end of the Monsoon trough is moving from Bihar to West Bengal. Due to this weather system, fairly widespread rains occurred over many parts of the state. Though rains have remained on a lesser side for the capital city Kolkata.
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However, now, as per Skymet Weather, it is anticipated that good rains are likely to continue over many districts of the state such as Bankura, Midnapore, Coochbehar, and Asansol till August 17. However, the intensity of rains will be more over the southern and central parts of West Bengal. While Sub-Himalayan West Bengal will receive scattered light to moderate rains. Kolkata and adjoining areas are also expected to get good showers, but the rain will occur over mainly in the afternoon hours.
Thereafter we expect a significant decrease in rains over the entire state. Maximum temperatures across the state will remain close to normal. However, the day will remain warm, but due to rain and cloudy sky, comfortable weather conditions will prevail.
Click the image below to see the live lightning and thunderstorm across West Bengal
In the last 24 hours from 8.30 am on Monday, Bankura received extremely heavy three-digit rains of 109.0 mm, Midnapore 68.8 mm and Coochbehar 47 mm. While in the same span of time Asansol received 22.6 mm of moderate rain and Krishnagar 17 mm of rain. Light intensity rain was witnessed by Digha and Kolkata.
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