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Kolkata Braces for Rain Ahead of Durga Puja, Forecasters Warn of Spells of Heavy Rain

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The Met Department has predicted a cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal, which is likely to bring spells of rain in Kolkata and several districts of south Bengal in the days leading up to Durga Puja, the state's biggest festival. According to the forecast, rain is expected to start from Tuesday, with districts like Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, East Burdwan, and Nadia likely to be affected. Thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are also expected, with thunderstorms possibly covering all south Bengal districts from Wednesday.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Met Department has predicted spells of rain in Kolkata and several districts of south Bengal in the days leading up to Durga Puja due to a cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal.
  • Rain is expected to start from Tuesday, with districts like Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, East Burdwan, and Nadia expected to be affected.
  • Thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are also expected, with thunderstorms possibly covering all south Bengal districts from Wednesday.
  • Durga Puja, the state's biggest festival, is expected to start on Shashthi (September 28), but celebrations begin as early as Mahalaya (September 21).
  • The monsoon trough extends east-south-eastwards to the Bay of Bengal via Bikaner, Kota, and Gopalpur, with abundant moisture feeding into the land, creating favorable conditions for rain.
  • North Bengal may see heavy showers in isolated pockets, while south Bengal will experience scattered rain.

Statistics:

  • 30-40 kmph: gusty winds expected to accompany thundershowers.
  • Tuesday: start of rain expected.
  • Wednesday: thunderstorms expected to cover all south Bengal districts.
  • September 28: Durga Puja officially begins on Shashthi.
  • September 21: Mahalaya marks the beginning of Devi Paksha and the start of Durga Puja celebrations.

Sources:

  • United News of India with permission from HT Digital Content Services. Copyright note: United News of India Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( SyndiGate.co )

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