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Kolkata, July 26 (IANS)  A well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to bring widespread rainfall across several districts of south Bengal over the next few days, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata said on Sunday.  According to the Met Office, the low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over south Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh. The system is likely to intensify further over the next two …

Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Kolkata and several south Bengal districts over the next four days, with adverse weather likely to affect Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations on Thursday.According to an official of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, over the next four days. The weather may c…

Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Due to a well-marked low-pressure area, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore on Tuesday predicted heavy spells of rain in south Bengal districts including Kolkata till Saturday. At the same time, there is a possibility of thunderstorms in the state throughout the week. The districts of south Bengal will experience more thunderstorms till next Saturday. After that, the intensity of thunderstorms may increase. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predict…

Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Alipore in Kolkata on Sunday predicted that rain will continue across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, for the next seven days. At the same time, the Met office issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Bengal.A senior RMC official said the monsoon axis currently extends from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to Manipur. In addition, a cyclonic circulation is active over north Bangladesh and adjoining areas. It…

Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore area on Saturday predicted more rain in south Bengal districts and Kolkata over the next four to five days which will prolong the current spell of rain. Kolkata and south Bengal districts have been receiving moderate to heavy rain since last Sunday (July 5). With monsoon winds gaining momentum due to favourable conditions, the present low pressure will bring in more rain.Habibur Rahman Biswas, Eastern Regional …

Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Alipore has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, till Monday, as a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a depression. “A low pressure is present in the northwest Bay of Bengal. It will increase in strength and turn into a depression. Then this new system will move west and northwest. This will cause heavy to very heavy rain in south Be…

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Districts in south Bengal are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next few days due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, the Met Office said on Wednesday.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore area, the low pressure will soon transform into a depression, which will bring heavy rain in South Bengal, including Kolkata, from Saturday onwards. Till then, scattered rain will continue in Kolkata and adjoining di…

Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday alleged that there were rampant issuances of fake caste certificates during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led and Trinamool Congress-ruled regime in the state and also threatened that the new state government led by him is determined to put behind bars both those who obtained as well as those who granted such fake caste certificates. He was addressing a government function at Mukutmanipur in tribal-dominated Bankura di…

Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore on Sunday issued an orange alert for rain in six south Bengal districts from Tuesday to Friday, while a red alert has been sounded for north Bengal till Monday.Heavy rain has been predicted in the south Bengal districts and Kolkata on Tuesday and Wednesday. Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is likely in Kolkata later in the day on Sunday and Monday.The weather department has said that heavy rain may c…

Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) In a push towards providing better amenities to passengers, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Tarakeswar-Seoraphuli section of Eastern Railway (ER) on Sunday. He also inspected the Tarakeswar and Seoraphuli stations and discussed key strategies to improve passenger services.Work is already under way to extend this section up to Bankura. Work on only a small stretch has been held up because of legal issues. Once complet…