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Heavy rain forecast for three Bengal districts

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
The MeT department today forecast heavy rain in Bankura, Burdwan and Darjeeling districts in West Bengal, while the rest of the state is likely to receive light to moderate rain in the next two days.

Bankura and Burdwan districts in the western part of the state are likely to experience heavy rain in the next two days, the weatherman said.

In the north, the hill district of Darjeeling is also likely to receive moderate to heavy rain in the next two or three days.

The rest of the state is likely to receive light to moderate rain in the coming two days, the MeT department said.
 

Baharampore town in Murshidabad district recorded the day's highest temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius.

The MeT department said that Diamond Harbour in the southern tip of the state received 22.8 mm rainfall, the highest in the state in 24 hours from yesterday morning.

Kolkata was very humid leading to perspiration and discomfort among the denizens, despite a moderate day's highest temperature of 33.8 degrees Celsius.

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First Published: Aug 16 2016 | 8:13 PM IST

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