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Heavy rain disrupts life in the southern region of West Bengal, Heavy rain likely in these places

West Bengal Weather Forecast: People had trouble moving on Monday due to the heavy rain that has disrupted daily life in Kolkata and the southern area of West Bengal.

According to the Meteorological Department, rain and high winds up to 35 to 45 kmph are possible in the coastal parts of West Bengal until Tuesday morning as a result of the low-pressure area that has formed in South Chhattisgarh.

Due to heavy rains, public transportation was affected, making it difficult for people to get to their places of employment and for children to get to school. A total of 7-8 millimeters of rain have fallen in Kolkata since morning, and all the pumping stations are operating.

Heavy rain likely in these places

According to a local official, there are enough people dispatched to collect water from low-lying areas. The Meteorological Department predicted significant precipitation for the districts of Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Jhargram, West Midnapore, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia up till Tuesday morning.

East Medinipur and South 24 Parganas’ coastal districts have received heavy to very severe rainfall warnings until Wednesday AM. According to a government official, fishermen have been instructed not to enter the Bay of Bengal until Tuesday. He claimed that residents of coastal areas have been urged to relocate to safer locales.

Weather Update: This week, there will be extreme heat in these states; ‘Orange’ alert issued

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a further increase in warm weather in major parts of the country in the next five days, including in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. In the northwest region, an “Orange” weather alert has been issued, and temperatures are expected to rise by two degrees over the next few days.

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According to the IMD‘s forecast released on Thursday, heatwave conditions will continue over northwest and central India for the next five days, and over east India for the next three days.

Meteorological Department forecasts a two-degree Celsius temperature increase over most parts of Northwest India over the next two days and that the temperature won’t fluctuate much thereafter. For the next four days, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha in Maharashtra are under Orange alert status. Several parts of northwestern India are expected to reach 47 degrees Celsius due to high mercury.

Heat can become a problem for these people

“To the end of April, the temperature will be 45 degrees Celsius in parts of North India like Churu, Barmer, Bikaner, and Sri Ganganagar, and 45-46 degrees Celsius in the plains of Rajasthan.” said independent meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya. According to the IMD, vulnerable people, including infants, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases, could suffer moderate health concerns during the heatwave.