Kolkata, July 29
Due to a cyclonic circulation over Bangladesh, Kolkata and several districts in south Bengal might receive scattered rains till Thursday, with a heavy spell of showers likely to occur in some places.
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata's Alipore, heavy rains are likely to occur in the districts of South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Nadia, Purulia, Bankura, East Burdwan, and West Burdwan.
Meanwhile, scattered rains are likely to continue throughout the day in the remaining districts of South Bengal. The city of Kolkata will experience scattered rains for the next two days.
On Wednesday, heavy rain has been forecast over districts of South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Nadia, Murshidabad, and western districts like Purulia, Bankura, West Midnapore, and Jhargram.
"Due to active monsoon winds coupled with a cyclonic circulation over Bangladesh, widespread rain will occur in South Bengal districts with heavy spells likely in some places," said a Met department official.