The southwest monsoon is about to enter south Bengal and it has advanced in some parts of north Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department. Kolkata and adjoining areas had a cloud overcast on Thursday since noon and the temperatures went down a few degrees, bringing relief from the sweltering heat and humidity. On the other hand, due to heavy …
Expressing concern over the flood-like situation in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that 10,000 people have been rescued and kept in 190 relief camps in nine districts in the southern and northern parts of the state. Taking stock of the situation at a meeting, Banerjee asked Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi and Home Secretary BP …
Normal life in parts of north Bengal was affected on Wednesday as heavy rain in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts triggered landslides and caused damage to roads and bridges, restricting vehicular movement in various places, officials said. The Meteorological department issued a ‘red’ alert for Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Alipurduar, forecasting “extremely heavy rain at one or two places” in these …
