- NET Web Desk
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted heavy rainfall across the northeastern states over the next four days, due to a cyclone over southern Bangladesh and adjoining northern Bay of Bengal.
The weatherman forecast isolated heavy rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds in Gangetic West Bengal over the next few days.
According to PTI report, the MeT Department forecasted intense spell of rainfall over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and the northeastern states over the next four days.
“Due to a cyclonic circulation over south Bangladesh and adjoining north Bay of Bengal and strong southwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal to northeast India, widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy downpour are very likely over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and the northeast during next few days,” the IMD said.
The weatherman forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the North Bengal districts of Alipurduar and Cooch Behar and heavy downpour in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri till Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Sikkim’s capital Gangtok received 67 mm rainfall during the concerned period.
