Kolkata Hit by Thundersquall, Rain; Trees Uprooted, Commuters Stranded
Kolkata Hit by Thundersquall, Rain; Trees Uprooted, Commuters Stranded
- •A thundersquall with winds up to 72 km/h lashed Kolkata on Monday evening, accompanied by medium intensity rain.
- •The India Meteorological Department attributed the weather to an upper air circulation over Bangladesh and strong moisture from the Bay of Bengal.
- •Trees were uprooted in Kolkata and districts like North and South 24 Parganas due to the severe thunderstorms.
- •Commuters returning from work faced significant inconvenience due to limited public transport amidst the inclement weather.
- •IMD forecasts continued thunderstorms over some districts of West Bengal throughout the week.