Rain-soaked Kolkata on Sunday afternoon
Such sharp showers are a normal phenomenon during the retreat of the monsoon, according to the Met office. But officials of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Kolkata said it was too early for them to conclude when the monsoon would retreat from the state. The head of RMC Kolkata, HR Biswas, said a trough line was prevailing over the city prior to the monsoon withdrawal amid the circulation of two opposing wind systems — the westerly and the easterly. The day time heating amid availability of moisture triggers the formation of thundercloud, said Biswas.
The withdrawal line of southwest monsoon has started entering Jharkhand and Bihar. Kolkata: Some areas in the city received an intense spell of rain along with massive lightning strikes on Sunday despite the morning being sunny. Met officials have predicted that though the chances of rain are bleak on Monday, there is a high possibility of rain across south Bengal between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Alipore recorded 1.4 mm of rain. Monsoon had arrived in the city on June 12.
Met officials said the thundercloud formed over some pockets in the city — especially in parts of northern Kolkata and its suburbs — was powerful. Despite the intensity of the spell, it lasted for about half an hour. The Met office has allayed the fear of heavy downpour during the puja days for now, adding that it was early to forecast on puja weather. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata