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
Coastal resort town Digha received 27 mm of rain, while other parts of Purba Medinipur district recorded between 4 and 9 mm of showers. Kolkata and several other districts of south Bengal experienced light to moderate rainfall on Friday. The unseasonal rain in winter occurred due to western disturbances, the MeT Department said. Vast swathes … Read more
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