Large parts of Kolkata waterlogged, adverse weather to continue
The Hindu
Large parts of Kolkata and adjoining suburbs remained waterlogged on Thursday and with the forecast of enhance rainfall and thunderstorm activity for next two days the people of metropolis are likely
Large parts of Kolkata and adjoining suburbs remained waterlogged on Thursday and with the forecast of enhance rainfall and thunderstorm activity for next two days the people of metropolis are likely to continue braving adverse weather conditions. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the city had witnessed large amount of rainfall in the past 24 hours. She expressed concern over the deaths due to lightning strike and urged people not to venture out of their homes. The Regional Meteorological Centre ( RMC) in Kolkata said that Kolkata recorded 144 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Thursday. The city also recorded high rainfall in the day and several areas of the city remained in knee deep water. “Due to presence of Cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining area and strong moisture incursion from Bay of Bengal, widespread rain/thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the districts of West Bengal during 17-19 June 2021,” a special bulletin issued the RMC in Kolkata said. The bulletin advised fishermen not to venture into the deep-sea during till June 18.
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