In North Bengal, districts such as Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall on Thursday. A yellow alert has been issued in these districts.
The weather department has also warned that rainfall activity may intensify further on Friday in South Bengal. East Bardhaman has been placed under orange alert for heavy rainfall. Strong Kalbaisakhi storms with wind speeds between 60 and 70 kmph are likely in Nadia, West Midnapore, Bankura and Hooghly districts.
Kolkata, Howrah and nearby districts may continue to witness thunderstorms and rain over the coming days. In North Bengal, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Malda, North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur districts are likely to receive scattered rainfall under a yellow alert.