Kolkata, Aug 12
The Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that several districts in South Bengal are likely to receive more rain from Thursday onwards, with a low-pressure area expected to form over the north Bay of Bengal in the coming days.
Some south Bengal districts have been witnessing light to moderate rains for the last few days, with the day’s highest temperature increasing above normal at many places.
The combination of high temperatures and humidity has made conditions uncomfortable, but relief is expected soon.
"The monsoon axis is spreading over north Bengal. A warning of heavy to very heavy rain has been issued in north Bengal districts. Districts of south Bengal, on the other hand, are experiencing high humid conditions due to scattered rainfall. Another low-pressure area is likely to take shape later this week, which will result in moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, heavy rain will occur in south Bengal," said a Met department official.