Scattered rain has been going on over the city of joy, Kolkata and adjoining areas from a long time. These showers made the weather pleasant which doubled the joy of Durga Puja. In the last 24 hours from 8.30 am on Monday, Malda witnessed 15.5 mm of rain, Diamond Harbour 9.5 mm, Burdwan 5.2 mm, Asansol 5.4 mm, Cooch Behar 3.4 mm, Jalpaiguri 4.1 mm, Bankura 0.4 mm and Digha 0.6 mm of rain.
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In the same span of time, the capital city only recorded traces of rain. As per Skymet Weather, occasional light with one or two moderate spells may continue to show over Gangetic West Bengal, including Kolkata for the next 2-3 days.
As per Skymet Weather, a cyclonic circulation is persisting over the northwest Bay of Bengal off North Odisha Coast. This weather system will become insignificant in the coming days. Due to this, rain may reduce marginally. However, another cyclonic circulation is likely to develop around October 8 over Odisha coast which is likely to give on and off rain over West Bengal including Kolkata till October 12.
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During this time, the rain intensity may increase around October 9 and 10 over Kolkata and Gangetic West Bengal but heavy to very heavy showers will not occur. Presently, the city of joy is in a great mood as Durga Puja festival has just concluded and the ongoing weather conditions are pleasant.
The Southwest Monsoon season has finally bid farewell giving rains over the region. However, Gangetic West Bengal remained rain deficient by 3 percent but Sub Himalayan West Bengal remained rain surplus by 2 percent.
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