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**Headline: South Bengal Braces for Week of Rain as Early Monsoon Causes Havoc**
**Kolkata, India** – South Bengal is set to endure another week of rainfall as the early arrival of the monsoon, coupled with a lingering low-pressure system, continues to disrupt daily life. The Alipore Meteorological Department has issued a forecast predicting widespread rainfall across the region for the next seven days.
The downpour has already caused significant disruption, with Monday seeing commuters in Kolkata facing waterlogged streets and metro disruptions. Concerns are rising about potential flooding and further transportation issues.
While Tuesday will see cloudy skies and the possibility of thunderstorms with light to moderate rainfall in several districts, the weather office has warned of wind gusts reaching 30-40 kmph. Coastal and western districts are expected to receive heavier rainfall. South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, East Burdwan, Purulia and Bankura are expected to receive more rain today.
While a slight respite is expected on Wednesday and Thursday, the Met department forecasts another bout of heavy rainfall in Nadia, North and South 24 Parganas from Friday. On Saturday, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia are predicted to experience stormy weather.
North Bengal is also not spared, with the upper five districts expecting continued rainfall until Wednesday. Similar to the south, these regions could also face thunderstorms and gusty winds. Rainfall intensity is expected to increase from Friday.
The low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is currently positioned over Gangetic West Bengal and is expected to move west-northwest towards Odisha and Jharkhand.
Kolkata’s maximum temperature today is expected to be around 30 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius. Humidity remains high, with a maximum of 97% and a minimum of 91%. Authorities are urging residents to stay informed, exercise caution while travelling, and take necessary precautions to mitigate the impact of the ongoing wet spell.
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