Monsoon rains soak Kolkata | The Financial Express

Monsoon rains soak Kolkata | The Financial Express

Rains lashed Kolkata and its neighbouring districts on Saturday as the Southwest monsoon entered southern West Bengal, weather officials said. Intermittent showers were reported from different parts of the city since 8 am, causing traffic snarls at Ruby crossing, Tollygunge, Exide crossing, Esplanade, Vivekananda Road and Shyambazar five-point crossing, police said. Southwest monsoon has advanced … Read more

From Kerala to Uttarakhand, what’s causing October rains across India: Know the reason

From Kerala to Uttarakhand, what’s causing October rains across India: Know the reason

The 24-hour rainfall crossed the 200-mm mark at some places in Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, and Kollam districts. (PTI) The June-September monsoon season has long past its sell-by date but several parts of India continue to receive heavy rainfall. Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh received very high rainfall over the past few days, causing loss … Read more