Kolkata, September 30 (IANS) Kolkata was removed from a storm on Tuesday, which reduces the mood of the city’s celebration on Ashtami on the most auspicious day of the five -day Durga Puja.
After a bright and incense Saptami on Monday, the city saw a sudden change in the weather on Tuesday. By noon, the sky got dark and heavy rains entered several areas, as well as thunder, some roads got waterfall.
Many Pandal Hoppers, who stepped in the beginning of the day, were forced to take shelter inside the puja pavilions.
Traffic in the city was also disrupted as the police were suddenly dropped down.
On Monday, the meteorological office had estimated a clear sky for Tuesday and the possibility of rain from Wednesday night. However, the sudden change of weather will result in further rainfall in the city later. As a result, Durga Puja Revellers will experience wet outings during the rest of the celebrations.
“The low -pressure area was estimated to be made and accelerated on Wednesday as a depression. However, the process has started today, a day ago. It has brought thunderstorms to the city. In the next few hours, there is a possibility of rain and thunder across the city. Rain is likely to rain heavy rains on Thursday.”
At the same time, districts such as Eastern Burdwan, West Birdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly may experience light for moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in some pockets. After the rain, inconvenience related to humidity will increase. Rain and thunder forecasts have been released on Wednesday for these districts and Kolkata, which is Navami.
On Dashami (Thursday), heavy rains are expected in South 24 Parganas, East Midnapur, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts and Kolkata. The weather can further disrupt the festival in South Bengal.
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