- Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected over Gangetic West Bengal.
- A low-pressure area is causing gusty winds and discomfort in Kolkata.
- Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea till Tuesday.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely over Gangetic West Bengal till Wednesday morning due to a low-pressure area over the region, the IMD said. According to weather officials, the system is likely to move northwestwards across Jharkhand and north Odisha.
Sultry weather has prevailed over Kolkata and adjoining south Bengal districts for the past couple of days, causing discomfort among residents.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 km/h are likely at some places in North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, Bankura, Kolkata and Howrah, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
An active monsoon trough will also bring heavy rain over the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar till Wednesday, it said. The Met advised fishermen not to venture into the sea till Tuesday morning, as squally winds will prevail along and off the West Bengal and Odisha coasts and over the north Bay of Bengal.
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