IMD Predicts Heavy Rain in Parts of Bengal Amid Strong Monsoon, Cyclonic Circulation

Quick Summary:

• IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in several districts of West Bengal due to cyclonic circulation over north Bay of Bengal and strong monsoon flow.
• Affected districts in South bengal include North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Purulia, and bankura until August 6.
• Kolkata is expected to experience heavy rainfall on Saturday.
• Thunderstorms with lightning and wind speeds of 30-40 kmph are likely in some parts of south Bengal districts.
• Heavy to very heavy rains are predicted in sub-Himalayan areas such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar from August 2 to August 4.
• IMD data indicates Canning (110 mm) and Kalimpong (110 mm) received the state’s highest rainfall in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning; Alipore recorded 37 mm during this period while Salt Lake saw a higher count at 72 mm.

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Indian Opinion Analysis:
The forecasted heavy rainfall across West Bengal underscores the importance of preparedness for potential flooding or disruptions that could arise from intense monsoon activity. Ancient patterns suggest that cyclonic circulations often amplify precipitation levels during monsoons-posing an increased risk for low-level areas like Kolkata while also affecting hill regions prone to landslides such as Darjeeling or Kalimpong.

Monitoring infrastructure resilience will be vital given the variability reported across locations-from urban centers like Salt Lake showing meaningful waterlogging concerns with localized high rainfall (72mm), to rural zones requiring heightened attention on agricultural impacts caused by excess water saturation.

By issuing timely warnings about thunderstorms with gusty winds reaching speeds up to 40 km/h alongside consistent daily data collection;IMDs..