Rain, thunderstorms expected across Bengal on May 13; orange alert on in North Bengal districts
Written by Adrija Datta
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Kolkata has issued a weather warning indicating the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms across several parts of North and South Bengal on May 13, Tuesday.
An orange alert was issued for the northern districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar on Tuesday. These areas are expected to experience light to moderate thunderstorms and lightning, coupled with light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds blowing at speeds ranging between 40 to 50 kmph.
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In addition to these districts, rainfall is also likely to affect Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, Paschim and Purba Medinipur, Jhargram, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia. The IMD has stated...