The Met department today forecast heavy rain over most places of West Bengal till Thursday, with heavier spells likely to occur in the northern parts of the state.
An eastward trough from central Uttar Pradesh to Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, a cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal and axis of monsoon trough passing through Purulia and Digha are likely to cause increased rainfall in the state for the next two days, it said.
Rain accompanied by lightning could occur at most places over West Bengal, as an effect of these three weather systems active over the state, the Met office said.
Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts are also likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, while heavy rain is forecast over other districts of the state till Thursday morning, the weatherman said.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture towards the Bangladesh coast and deep seas till tomorrow, as wind speed is likely to reach 35 to 45 km per hour with gusts of up to 55 km per hour, the weatherman said.
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