When most of the country is witnessing decrease in Monsoon rains, East India is gearing up for another spell of good rains.
During the last 24 hours, many parts of the region recorded rains of varying intensity. Particularly, Kolkata saw some heavy showers to the tune of 46 mm in span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Wednesday.
All thanks to the trough running from Sub-Himalayan West Bengal to Northwest Bay of Bengal across Gangetic West Bengal.
Check the live status of lightning and rain across Kolkata
At present also, weather conditions are conducive for rains to begin over the city anytime soon today. According to Skymet Weather, a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal, which will increase the rains over Gangetic West Bengal including Kolkata. In fact, we can expect some moderate rain and thundershowers for the next 2-3 days.
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In wake of this, Kolkata’s weather is likely to remain pleasant during the next few days. However, intensity of rains will be over South of Kolkata.
Thereafter, rains will reduce but with the increased moisture in the atmosphere, on and rains will continue.
So far, in the Monsoon season, Gangetic West Bengal has remained rain surplus by 16%, while Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim region is deficit by 19%.
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