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**West Bengal Braces for More Rain, Storms; Several Districts on Alert**
**Kolkata, [Date]** – West Bengal is expected to experience continued unsettled weather, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms and rain across multiple districts through Friday.
**North Bengal:** Darjeeling, Malda, and other districts in North Bengal are likely to see widespread rain and thunderstorms. Cooch Behar and North Dinajpur face the possibility of isolated heavy rainfall. A Kalbaishakhi-like situation (Nor’wester) is predicted for Malda, North and South Dinajpur, and Darjeeling, with warnings of intense thunderstorms and wind speeds of 60-70 kmph in some areas. Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri are under an “ultra heavy rainfall” alert, with rainfall up to 200 mm expected.
**South Bengal:** Seven districts in South Bengal are also likely to experience thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall. The districts of Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, Bankura, Paschim Bardhaman, Murshidabad, and Nadia are expected to see the most significant storm activity, with wind gusts reaching 30-50 kmph. Kolkata and all other districts in South Bengal will likely see rain and thunderstorms.
The advisory warns of potential disruptions due to the severe weather, and residents are urged to take necessary precautions.
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