Kolkata may get more showers later this week: Met office

KOLKATA: The city may receive consistent showers later this week under the impact of a cyclonic circulation which is set to form over north Bay of Bengal on Thursday.
It may develop into a low pressure a day later, triggering intense rain, the Met office said. The monsoon trough, too, is about to slide towards south Bengal that could contribute to the wet weather. Parts of the city received light to moderate rain on Monday with Salt Lake getting 45mm rain between 8.30am and 2.30pm.
“The monsoon trough has been fluctuating. It is set to move southward leading to an increase in rain across south Bengal. We are expecting a circulation over north Bay which may turn into a low pressure leading to intense showers,” said RMC director G K Das. He added that this week won’t be dry like last week.
Under the impact of the trough, clouds have started floating in from Bangladesh. They have triggered inconsistent rain in the city, with the north and east receiving a heavier downpour than the south which received drizzles. “After Thursday, the showers may not only be more intense but may cover the entire city as well,” added Das.