Southern Bengal receives unseasonal rainfall

Southern Bengal receives unseasonal rainfall

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

Monsoon trends: UP, Bihar, W Bengal received less rainfall over last 30 years, says IMD report

Monsoon trends: UP, Bihar, W Bengal received less rainfall over last 30 years, says IMD report

An India Meteorological Department (IMD) report analysed the SW monsoon trends between 1989 and 2018. (Representative image) In a worrying trend, more than five major Indian states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Nagaland have witnessed declining South-West Monsoon trends over the last 30 years. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) report that analysed … Read more