Rain threat is about the celebrations of Navami and Durga Puja; IMD -issues warning for kolkata

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a puja that started on a dry note will end under heavy rain. Ashtami was a short rainfall in the afternoon, but the with Office predicted that the showers would strengthen and distribute the Navami evening. The city is currently overcast with a temperature of 28 ° C and a real feeling of 39 ° C. Winds are calm at 0 km/h, with wind fabrics reaching 24 km/h. The air quality remains fair. Residents can expect a fairly cloudy afternoon with occasional rain, with the day’s highest 32 ° C. Tonight, cloudy air and widely separated thunderstorms are likely, with a low 26 ° C. October – The day of Dashami, which indicates the climactic end of the Durga Puja celebrations. Which areas are likely to be hit hard? Kolkata and its surrounding areas, which are already with severe weakening from recent rain, are focused on further disruption. The IMD predicts light to moderate rain or thunderstorms in most of South Bengals, with specific warnings of intense rainfall. Several districts are very attentive. South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly could see heavy to very heavy rainfall, estimated between 7 cm and 20 cm. Kolkata, West Midnapore, Jhargram, Howrah, Nadia, Murshidabad and Birbhum can receive heavy rain from 7 cm to 11 cm. The IMD also warned against thunderstorms, lightning and windy winds reaching speeds of up to 50 km / h in some parts of South Bengals, including East Midnapore and South 24 parganas. Will North Bengals also be affected? The unfavorable weather is not limited to the southern districts. Northern Bengal, including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cochbengenar, as well as Dinajpur and Malda, are also expected to experience heavy rainfall on Dashami. A dedicated gestures while worshiping on the second day of the Hindu festival Durga Puja at a temporary worship room in Kolkata. How will the rain affect celebrations? Residents have been warned to prepare for significant disruptions, including weakening in low -lying areas and downfall, and traffic congestion, probably between October 2 and 4. Videos of severe water discharge in Kolkata and other regions before the Puja celebration is already widely distributed on social media, highlighting the existing challenges. The prediction poses potential problems for the millions of revelers participating in the traditional immersion of Durga idols on Dashami. The bad weather can disrupt festivities and complicate logistics for both organizers and civil authorities.