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Bengal Weather Update: According to the Alipore Meteorological Department, heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely to occur in multiple South Bengal districts, including Kolkata from Saturday, July 19. The weather body has issued a yellow alert in this regard. Meanwhile, heavy rain warnings have also been issued in several North Bengal districts.

“In presence of monsoon flow and strong moisture incursion, light to moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely over districts of North Bengal during July 18-21. Due to the anticipated low pressure area over North Bay of Bengal, rainfall activity is likely to increase with isolated heavy rainfall likely over districts of South Bengal from July 23,” RMC said its bulletin on Friday.

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South Bengal Weather

Kolkata is expected to witness rain accompanied by thunder on Saturday with winds blowing at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. Howrah, Hooghly, Purulia, Jhargram, Bankura and Nadia will experience similar conditions on Saturday.

On Friday and Saturday, West Midnapore, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas may witness thunderstorms.

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North Bengal Weather

The weather body has issued a heavy rain alert in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar and North Dinajpur, starting Saturday. Very heavy rain is likely to lash these districts on Sunday. Similar weather conditions are expected to follow on Monday.