West Bengal Rainfall Forecast: IMD predicts heavy downpour in sub-Himalayan districts

Many places in the south Bengal districts are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall during the next five days, according to the IMD.

Jalpaiguri received the highest rainfall in the state in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday at 61 mm, according to the weather office. | Image: Pexels

The Met office on Monday forecast heavy to very heavy rain in the sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal till August 9.

The sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall till August 9 with the intensity decreasing a little from August 7, the Met said.

Jalpaiguri received the highest rainfall in the state in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday at 61 mm, it said.

The other places in the state which received a good amount of rainfall during the period are Salt Lake (41 mm), Bardhaman (39 mm) and Darjeeling (14 mm), the Met data said.

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