Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) The IMD on Friday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in sub-Himalayan West Bengal, cautioning of possible landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also warned of extremely heavy rain at a few places in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar districts from June 27 to 29, which may cause inundation of low-lying areas in the plains.
Several places in north Bengal received heavy to very heavy downpour in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Friday, with the highest being at NH-31 bridge (13 cm) in Jalpaiguri, Raidak (11 cm) in Alipurduar, Newlands Tea Garden (10 cm) in Alipurduar, Jhallong (10 cm) in Kalimpong and Patkapara tea estate (10 cm) in Alipurduar, according to IMD data.
The IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rain in the sub-Himalayan districts till June 30, raising the possibility of inundation of low-lying areas.
Thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, are likely in some south Bengal districts, including Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Purulia and Bankura, till June 30.
The weatherman forecast light to moderate rain in Kolkata till Saturday morning, which received heavy rain (9 cm) in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Friday, while neighbouring Salt Lake got 7 cm rain during the same period.
Traffic movement in Kolkata and Salt Lake slowed in places owing to waterlogging on several thoroughfares in Kolkata and Salt Lake, causing hardship to people venturing out. PTI AMR ACD
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