The IMD on Thursday forecast heavy rain in some places across West Bengal till August 7 owing to an active monsoon and favourable wind pattern.
South Bengal districts likely to witness intense rainfall
Very heavy precipitation is likely over the South Bengal districts of East and West Midnapore and Bankura, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Heavy rain is likely over Kolkata, North and South 24-Parganas, Howrah, Jhargram, Purulia and West Burdwan districts till Friday, it said.
The sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar will receive heavy downpour till Friday, the IMD said.
The coastal district, which have received heavy rain over the last couple of days, are likely to receive more downpour during the next two days, it said.
Basirhat records highest rainfall
Basirhat in North 24-Parganas district recorded the highest rainfall in West Bengal in 24 hours till 8.30 am at 111 mm on Thursday, according to IMD data.
Kolkata received significantly high rainfall at 66 mm during the period, while neighbouring Salt Lake got 62 mm of rain, the IMD said.
The other places in the state which received good amounts of rainfall are Kalaikunda (77 mm), Canning (56 mm), Sagar Island (53 mm), and Haldia (52 mm), it said.