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Rains bring respite from heat

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : May 23 2016 | 8:48 PM IST
People in Kolkata and the most parts of West Bengal got respite from heat as afternoon showers brought down the temperature.
Met department officials predicted showers and thunderstorms for tomorrow.
"Latest radar observation indicate thundershower accompanied with squall and hail with maximum wind speed reaching between 50 and 60 Km per hour likely to affect some parts of the districts of Nadia, Burdwan, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Howrah, Hoogly, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas," the weatherman said.
During the day temperature touched 35.4 degrees Celsius in Kolkata but rainfall in the afternoon brought relief.
Met office said the weather is likely to be cloudy with rains tomorrow as well.

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First Published: May 23 2016 | 8:48 PM IST

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