Kolkata24 August 2020 16:36 ISTHeavy rain occurred in Birbhum district, while other parts of Gangetic West Bengal also received rainfall since Sunday morning, the MeT Department saidThe weatherman, in a forecast said, heavy rain is likely to occur in Gangetic West Bengal in the next three days due to formation of a low pressure area in north Bay of Bengal. The low pressure system is likely to intensify in the next couple of days, it said. The districts of East and West Midnapore, South 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Howrah, Hooghly, Bankura and Birbhum are likely to receive heavy rainfall, while thunderstorm is likely in other places of Gangetic West Bengal from Monday, the Met office said. Due to the formation of the low pressure in north Bay of Bengal, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till Thursday. Heavy rain occurred in Birbhum district, while other parts of Gangetic West Bengal also received rainfall since Sunday morning, the MeT Department said.

Source: The Hindu August 24, 2020 11:07 UTC