The weather situation remains more severe in North Bengal, where heavy rainfall continues to affect normal life. The IMD has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rain in parts of the Dooars and hill regions.
Districts including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar are expected to receive widespread light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms.
Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar may receive between 7 cm and 20 cm of rainfall at isolated places, raising concerns about flooding and landslides. Meanwhile, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Cooch Behar could receive heavy rainfall ranging from 7 cm to 11 cm.
Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are also likely across all North Bengal districts. The persistent rainfall has already disrupted transportation in several areas, causing inconvenience to residents and tourists alike.