Kolkata: Kolkata and its neighboring districts recorded the highest September rainfall in 13 years after incessant rains since the early hours of Monday as several areas were inundated and transport services were disrupted.
indicating no help, the weather department Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected in all the districts of South Bengal till Tuesday morning.
The Met Office said Kolkata received 142 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8.30 am and over 100 mm during the six hours from 1 am to 7 am.
The metropolis recorded 174.4 mm of rain on 25 September 2007.
Inundated roads and low-lying areas added to problems for commuters struggling to find public transport amid torrential rains and traffic jams on the first working day of the week.
K Drainage Pumping Station Kolkata Municipal Corporation Dhapa recorded 136 mm, Kalighat 115 mm and Ballygunge 109 mm, an official said.
Regional Meteorological Director GK Das said, “Due to the speed of cyclonic circulation and strong moisture from northwest Bay of Bengal to Gangetic West Bengal, heavy rain in Kolkata and adjoining North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and Purba Medinipur. is happening.” said.
NS monsoon Trough is also active over South Bengal IMD the officer said.
Other places that recorded heavy rainfall during the 24-hour period are Canning (113.4 mm) and Diamond Harbor (83.6 mm) in South 24 Parganas and Dum Dum (95 mm) in the northern outskirts of Kolkata, the meteorological department’s data showed. mm) were.
Salt Lake received 142.8 mm of rain.
indicating no help, the weather department Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected in all the districts of South Bengal till Tuesday morning.
The Met Office said Kolkata received 142 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8.30 am and over 100 mm during the six hours from 1 am to 7 am.
The metropolis recorded 174.4 mm of rain on 25 September 2007.
Inundated roads and low-lying areas added to problems for commuters struggling to find public transport amid torrential rains and traffic jams on the first working day of the week.
K Drainage Pumping Station Kolkata Municipal Corporation Dhapa recorded 136 mm, Kalighat 115 mm and Ballygunge 109 mm, an official said.
Regional Meteorological Director GK Das said, “Due to the speed of cyclonic circulation and strong moisture from northwest Bay of Bengal to Gangetic West Bengal, heavy rain in Kolkata and adjoining North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and Purba Medinipur. is happening.” said.
NS monsoon Trough is also active over South Bengal IMD the officer said.
Other places that recorded heavy rainfall during the 24-hour period are Canning (113.4 mm) and Diamond Harbor (83.6 mm) in South 24 Parganas and Dum Dum (95 mm) in the northern outskirts of Kolkata, the meteorological department’s data showed. mm) were.
Salt Lake received 142.8 mm of rain.
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