Heavy Rainfall Expected in Kolkata on July 8: IMD Weather Update

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted very heavy rainfall in Kolkata and some districts of West Bengal on July 8. Moderate rainfall was recorded across Kolkata and parts of South 24 Parganas, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, and North 24 Parganas districts in the past 24 hours. The low-pressure area is expected to move slowly west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and North Chhattisgarh over the next two days. Light to moderate rainfall is likely in most places with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in some pockets of the city and South Bengal districts in the next 24 hours. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) Kolkata forecasts generally cloudy skies with intermittent spells of light to moderate rain or thundershowers over the next seven days. Daytime temperatures will gradually rise to 31°C and 32°C on July 8 and 9, with cloudy skies and light rain expected. From July 10 to July 13, Kolkata weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with occasional spells of rain or thundershower activity each day. North Bengal is also expected to receive heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning in many places. The IMD has issued heavy rainfall alerts for various districts in North and South Bengal over the coming days.