Thunderstorms Lash Kolkata; More Rain Likely in West Bengal Till March 17

PTI, March 12, 2026, Kolkata: Thunderstorms accompanied by sharp showers lashed Kolkata and neighbouring districts on Thursday evening, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast similar weather in parts of West Bengal over the next seven days.

Heavy showers in Kolkata and adjoining Salt Lake City led to traffic snarls at several places, inconveniencing office-goers returning home.

The IMD said an upper air circulation over Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal, along with strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, is likely to trigger thunderstorms in some districts of the state during the period.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected at many places in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar till March 17, the IMD said.

Heavy rainfall is also likely at one or two places in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar till Friday, it added.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely in south Bengal districts, including Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia, between March 15 and March 17, the IMD said.

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