KOLKATA: Close on the heels of this cyclonic flow that triggered over 150 millimeter rain Thursday, the other cyclonic flow has shaped over Bangladesh which could result in heavy rain over southern Bengal.
Kolkata, however, could stay untouched by it will continue to get showers from clouds drifting from the Bay of Bengal.
Between Friday night and Saturday night, the town could receive at 50mm to 60mm rain.
Sea winds are taking out the rain-bearing clouds towards Gangetic Bengal, resulting in late-night rain at Kolkata, stated weathermen.
“We had an overdue bout on Thursday night.
Another significant spell is likely within the subsequent 48 hours.
It’s more likely to be a late-evening shower,” explained Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) manager GK Das.
A low-pressure trough between Punjab and north west Bay of Bengal, also, continues to exist has been helping the showers.
“There’s a strain gradient and a lot of clouds over Bay of Bengal which are infiltrating the area.
These can unite the stretch the moist spell.
There may be some toast on Sunday, however rains will last from Monday.
The showers can be mild, however,” additional Das.
While the town obtained 144 millimeter rain in 24 hours until 8.30 am on Thursday, it obtained 5.8 millimeters in next seven minutes.
This is the second wettest June day at Kolkata in 3 decades.
The last time that it obtained such a thumping in June, shortly after the start of monsoon was around June 26, 2018, as it had rained 162mm.
Bengal: Still Another cyclonic Flow to Activate more rain
