Monsoon data: Heavy rain and waterlogging in north Bengal, image from Siliguri.
Monsoon 2020 updates: Heavy rain battered numerous areas inside the foothills of the Himalayas in West Bengal on Monday. Various areas in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts acquired heavy rainfall, and additional is predicted inside the subsequent few days, the India Meteorological Division acknowledged. Many localities in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar have been inundated, in accordance with native authorities.
Kumargram in Alipurduar recorded a most of 10 cm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am at current, whereas Damthang, Bagrakote, Rosera, Neora and Kolabira recorded 9 cm rainfall, the Met office acknowledged. The affected people inside the low-lying areas inside the three districts have been moved to safer areas, in accordance with officers.
The local weather office has warned of heavy rain in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar districts till Saturday morning. The Met division has moreover forecast thundershowers in districts of south Bengal, along with Kolkata, till Wednesday morning.
