KOLKATA: A number of low-lying places and thoroughfares in town lay overrun on Thursday as heavy rain continued to lash elements of Bengal, using the Met department forecasting more downpour during the subsequent few days beneath the effect of a rectal southwest monsoon along with a cyclonic flow.
According to the Met section, Kolkata captured 144 millimeter rain in 24 hours until 8.3’m.
The southern areas of the city got more rain than the northwest, leaving roads and alleys located in Ballygunge Circular Road, Loudon Street, Southern Avenue and regions at Kasba, Behala and Tollygunge.
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#WestBengalRains#KolkataRains https://t.co/UKThqJw2VB— TOI Kolkata (@TOIKolkata) 1623912882000With the country authorities easing Covid-19 curbs and offices partly opening up at the metropolis and everywhere, individuals had a tricky time sifting through knee-deep water to achieve their destinations.
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#WestBengalRains https://t.co/SwPXW6bxye— TOI Kolkata (@TOIKolkata) 1623912824000Traffic came to a stop in some places as automobiles moved slowly throughout the flooded thoroughfares.
Canning at South 24 Parganas district enrolled maximum rainfall in West Bengal through the 24-hour interval at 178.6mm, although Bankura obtained 133.2millimeter rainwater, the Met department said.
Moderate to heavy showers have been recorded in certain areas of north Bengal.
Darjeeling experienced over 70mm rain.
Even the weatherman further clarified that rain with bouts of heavy showers are anticipated in just about all areas of Bengal at the subsequent few times since the southwest monsoon has become vigorous over Gangetic West Bengal along with a cyclonic flow has formed over the area.
It prediction that an overcast sky with bouts of rain or thundershowers at Kolkata until Saturday.
Heavy rain batters WB, leaves Southern Streets waterlogged
