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Deep Depression Brings Rain, Kolkata Expects Showers Friday
A strong weather system called a deep depression reached land in Andhra Pradesh.
It brought heavy rain to Kolkata and parts of Bengal.
Kolkata received about 75 millimetres of rain in one day.
Some streets had ankle-deep water in the morning, but the water later drained away.
More light to moderate rain is expected in Kolkata on Friday.
Several districts in south Bengal may receive heavy rain.
Jalpaiguri could receive heavy to very heavy rain.
The weather system is expected to move north-northwest and weaken gradually.
A deep depression made landfall near Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh between 11pm Wednesday and 1am Thursday.
The system brought heavy rain to Kolkata and south Bengal, with 75mm recorded in Alipore over 24 hours.
Kolkata is expected to receive light to moderate showers on Friday, while rain continues across Bengal.
Heavy rain is forecast in several south Bengal districts, including East and West Midnapore, Bankura and Birbhum.
The system is expected to move north-northwest and gradually weaken into a depression.
- Who
- A deep depression and the Meteorological office are central to the report.
- What
- The depression made landfall and caused heavy rain in Kolkata and parts of Bengal, with more rain forecast.
- Where
- The system made landfall near Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and affected Kolkata and Bengal.
- When
- Landfall occurred between 11pm Wednesday and 1am Thursday; further rain is expected Friday.
- Why
- The depression produced rain as it moved inland after landfall.
Key facts
- Landfall location
- Near Kalingapatnam, in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh
- Landfall timing
- Between 11pm Wednesday and 1am Thursday
- Wind speed
- 55-65kmph at landfall
- Kolkata rainfall
- About 75mm recorded in Alipore from 8.30pm Wednesday to 8.30pm Thursday
- Friday forecast
- Light to moderate rain in Kolkata and most of south Bengal
- Heavy-rain areas
- East and West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia, West Burdwan, Birbhum and Jalpaiguri
- Expected movement
- North-northwestward, with gradual weakening into a depression
Quotes
A Met bulletin
An official bulletin issued by the meteorological department
“It is very likely to move north-northwestward and weaken gradually into a depression. Thereafter, it is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually during the subsequent 24 hours.”
telegraphindia.com
“The showers were most intense between 4am and 8am”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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