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City braces for more rains, thunderstorms

Kolkata is bracing for days of stormy weather as a deep depression that intensified over the Bay of Bengal made landfall near Odisha’s Gopalpur on Tuesday, triggering heavy rains, gusty winds, and warnings of rough seas.

Expect fresh spell of thunderstorms from Saturday

After a brief respite, parts of West Bengal are bracing for another round of thunderstorms and heavy rain beginning Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing yellow alerts for several districts in the southern region and warnings of heavy to very heavy rain in the north.

Low-pressure system weakens but rains to continue

A low-pressure system that triggered widespread rain and thunderstorms across southern West Bengal earlier this week has weakened, but the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Wednesday that scattered rainfall and thunderstorms will continue in parts of the state.

Rains to continue along with thunderstorms in city

Thunderstorms, accompanied by rain, are likely to lash Kolkata and its adjoining areas on Monday, while heavy rain has been forecast in three districts of south Bengal, the regional meteorological centre in Alipore said.

Weatherman forecasts heavy rains across state

A low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring widespread rainfall to most parts of West Bengal this week, with coastal and inland districts bracing for heavy downpours, gusty winds and thunderstorms, India’s Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.