Bengal weather: IMD issues heavy rain alert for several districts from July 24–28; Kolkata to see showers on 25th

The IMD on Wednesday forecast heavy rain in south Bengal from July 24 to 28 owing to the likely formation of a low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal.

Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in some sub-Himalayan districts from July 25 to 28, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Districts including North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, and Purulia are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places.


Other south Bengal districts may also receive isolated heavy showers during the period.

Kolkata is likely to see heavy rain on July 25, the IMD added.

Advising fishermen not to venture into the sea over north and central Bay of Bengal and along and off the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, the IMD said squally weather with surface wind speed reaching up to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over these areas from July 24 to 27.