The state of West Bengal has not fared well in terms of Monsoon rain this year. The percentage of cumulative rain deficiency in the sub-division of Gangetic West Bengal has recovered much in last few weeks and now stands at 16%. The month of September started on a good note and fairly good showers were witnessed. The month began with a deficiency of 12% and even came down to 10%.
The city of Kolkata normally receives about 313 mm of rain in the month of September. On the first 3 days of the month, Kolkata received 10 mm, 31 mm and 25 mm of rain, respectively. Rainfall reduced thereafter, and the ‘City of Joy’ did experience rainy days but recorded only single digit rainfall.
The city has received 110 mm of rain so far and we can expect and we can expect some good showers in the coming days. Remnants of Typhoon Kalmaegi will work in tandem with the system over Bay of Bengal to bring good showers over East and Northeast India. However, Kolkata is unlikely to reach the monthly average and could also remain below the last 10 year’s lowest of 259 mm in 2005.
Rain will start reducing from the 23rd of September, way ahead of Durga Puja celebrations in the city. Rain is not likely to play a spoilsport as Ma Durga will be worshiped across the city but humidity could be a botheration. According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, in the absence of rain, weather will be hot and humid with maximum in mid-thirties and minimums in mid-twenties.
