Rains batter West Bengal, IMD warns of heavy showers for next 3 days

Kolkata will witness an overcast sky with spells of rain or thundershowers till Saturday, the IMD has predicted. 

New Delhi: Heavy rains continue to lash parts of West Bengal, with several regions facing waterlogging due to incessant showers on Thursday (June 17). The IMD has predicted more rainfall over the next three days as the state falls under the shadow of vigorous southwest monsoon and cyclonic circulation. “Moderate rain with spells of heavy showers are expected in almost all districts of Bengal in the next three days as the southwest monsoon has turned vigorous over Gangetic West Bengal and a cyclonic circulation has formed on the region,” PTI quoted the Met department as saying. Kolkata will witness an overcast sky with spells of rain or thundershowers till Saturday, the department further predicted. The city recorded 144 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am today.