Due to low pressure, disaster is likely in the whole of South Bengal

South Bengal, including Kolkata, is also likely to experience heavy rain on Monday. A very heavy rain warning has been issued in some places. According to the weather office, there is a possibility of disaster in South Bengal due to the influence of low pressure areas, cyclones, and monsoon axes formed in the area adjacent to South Bangladesh. The sea is rough.

It rained more or less in Kolkata throughout the day from Sunday morning. Several roads were flooded in the afternoon. That situation may continue on Monday. According to the weather office, there will be moderate rain in Kolkata on Monday. There may be heavy rain at one or two places. Apart from Kolkata, heavy rains are likely over Howrah, South 24 Parganas, East Midinipur, West Midinipur, Jhargram, and Purulia. A very heavy rain warning has been issued for Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, Bankura, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia.

However, the rain will decrease from Tuesday in some districts, including Kolkata. However, there is a warning in North 24 Parganas, West Midnapore, and the rest of the western districts on Tuesday as well. Heavy rain is likely to continue there till Wednesday. However, there is no weather warning in Kolkata from Tuesday. Scattered rain with thundershowers is likely to occur in North Bengal districts on Monday. Heavy rain is likely over Kalimpong and Alipurduar. A heavy rain warning has been issued in all northern districts on Tuesday.

According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon axis extends from Rajasthan to South Bangladesh. There is a low-pressure area around South Bangladesh. Apart from this, a cyclone is also located over the Bay of Bengal. As a result, favorable rain conditions have been created in Bengal. The weather office said that the sea will remain rough till Tuesday. Winds are blowing at a speed of 35 to 45 km per hour over the sea. Fishermen in the area adjacent to the North Bay of Bengal are prohibited from going to sea till Tuesday.

By Banasree Sarkar