MET predicts wet weekend, hail & thunderstorms
Two systems brewing over Gangetic South Bengal are anticipated to bring rainfall to the region for the next few days.
Two systems brewing over Gangetic South Bengal are anticipated to bring rainfall to the region for the next few days.
Rising environmental pollution remains a major cause behind increasing cases of cancer, gastrointestinal and cardiac ailments in South Bengal over the past few years, pointed out a panel of expert physicians from the respective fields.
The Meteorological Department today issued a three-day forecast warning for nine districts of South Bengal, cautioning against persistent cold wave conditions and dense fog that may reduce morning visibility to between 50 and 199 metres.
After wreaking havoc in parts of Andhra Pradesh, the cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ weakened into a depression today bringing rainfall in several districts of South Bengal during the day.
As the South Bengal region is bracing for retreating of monsoons in a few days, data from the Regional Meteorological Centre revealed that Kolkata received more rainfall this rainy season than the average figures of the entire south and west Bengal.
The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Sunday that they have seized 12 gold biscuits weighing 1.662 kg from the Nadia district of West Bengal, and arrested an Indian smuggler at Tarali in the North 24-Parganas district with 10.83 kg silver ornaments.
DIG and Spokesperson, South Bengal Frontier, BSF, N K Pandey, claimed on Sunday that a Bangladeshi smuggler was killed after BSF personnel fired in ‘self-defence’ along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in the North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal, and recovered 175 cough syrup bottles of Phensedyl.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the West Bengal police has begun its probe into the recent violence in Murshidabad which claimed three lives.
The Sealdah Division took a host of measures following the Regional Meteorological Centre issuing an alert for Kalboisakhi (seasonal thunderstorms) with lightning and strong gusty surface wind in parts of South Bengal from 20 to 22 March bringing potential threat to smooth suburban train operations in the division.
Kolkata is also headed for hot and humid weather conditions this weekend brought by soaring day temperature and increased humidity.
