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A "red" alert was later issued for West Bengal and Odisha with a greater expectation for intense rain. [18] In Kolkata, 72.4 mm (2.85 in) of rain was recorded over a 24-hour period. [19] Over 125.8 mm (4.95 in) of rain was measured between 13 and 14 September in the city. [20]
More than 400 trees were uprooted in and near Kolkata. [43] More than 260 mm of rain fell in Kolkata in 24 hours along with 130 km/h (81 mph) gusts of wind. [43] Heavy downpour had also led to flooding in various parts of Kolkata and disrupted services at the Kolkata Metro due to the inundation of Park Street and Esplanade metro stations.
The city receives 2578 hours of sunshine per annum, with the maximum sunlight occurring in March. [4] Pollution is a major concern in Kolkata, and the Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) level is high when compared to other major cities of India, [5] [6] leading to regular smog and haze. Severe air pollution in the city has caused a rise in ...
Indian Premier League leaders the Kolkata Knight Riders became the first playoff team after beating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a rain-shortened match on Saturday. A nearly two-hour delay reduced ...
A travel nightmare began to unfold across portions of Kansas and Missouri early Wednesday morning as the first in a pair of high-impact ice storms has millions of people across nearly two dozen ...
Annual rainfall varies in different parts of the state. North Bengal receives the highest rainfall, 200 to 400 cm. In the coastal areas rainfall is about 200 cm, in the Ganga plain and in the central part of the state rainfall is about 150–200 cm, and in the western plateau region the amount of rainfall received is about 100 to 125 cm ...
NEW YORK – Just as one winter storm that brought snow and ice exits the Northeast, a new winter storm is expected to slam similar areas over the weekend. New winter weather alerts have already ...
It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. IMD is headquartered in Delhi and operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica. Regional offices are at Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Guwahati and New Delhi.