Kolkata, July 28
Rains will continue to occur over Kolkata and several districts in south Bengal for the next couple of days due to the presence of active monsoon winds and a low-pressure trough from the Bay of Bengal to Madhya Pradesh, the local Met Office said on Monday.
There is a possibility of heavy rains in eight districts of south Bengal till Wednesday, as per the predictions. Meanwhile, scattered thunderstorms accompanied by rain will also continue in the remaining districts, the Met Office said.
"There is a warning of heavy rain in the districts of south Bengal like Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia. Rains with lightning are likely in Kolkata from Monday to Wednesday. Gusty winds may blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour," said a Met department official.
As the sea has been rough for the last two days due to the low-pressure area, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep sea for the next 24 hours.