Low pressure over Bay of Bengal leads to rains in West Bengal

A low pressure in Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal will bring heavy rains in most places of Gangetic West Bengal, the regional MeT Director said here today.
"A cyclonic circulation over north Bay of Bengal has intensified into a low pressure and will bring rains in all districts of Gangetic West Bengal with isolated heavy rains in the next two days," regional MeT Director G K Das said.
Intermittent rains have begun in the districts since morning today and has cooled down the weather, which has been warm and humid for the last several days leading to discomfort among people.

The West Bengal government is keeping an eye on the situation, but there is no fear of floods in South Bengal at present.
"Water level in the rivers and reservoirs is well-below danger level and there is no fear of floods at present," state minister for Irrigation Rajib Banerjee told PTI.
"However, we are on active alert and are keeping watch on embankments and other relevant places round-the-clock," Banerjee said.
The city has recorded 38.6 mm rainfall in 24 hours since yesterday morning, the MeT department said.