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Life affected due to continuous rain on Sunday

Life affected due to continuous rain on Sunday, Kolkata. Heavy rain has been continuing in many districts of South Bengal, including the metropolis, since Friday, and there is no possibility of getting relief from it yet. On Sunday, the Alipore Meteorological Department told us that heavy rain will continue in many districts, including the metropolis, for the next 48 hours. At the same time, on Saturday also, due to heavy rains in the entire state, including the metropolis,

life has been badly affected.

Many areas of the metropolis remained submerged throughout the day. Heavy waterlogging occurred in many areas, including AJC Bose Road, Thanthania Bazaar, Mahatma Gandhi Road, and Central Avenue in Kolkata city. The same was the condition of the districts. According to the information given by the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heavy rain in most of the districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata.

It has been told that the speed of strong winds in South Bengal can reach up to 70 km per hour. Heavy to very heavy rain warnings have been issued, especially in Hooghly, East Medinipur, West Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, Bankura, East and West Burdwan, and Birbhum districts.

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Out of these, red alerts have been issued in East and West Medinipur and Bankura. Along with this, strong winds can blow at a speed of 40 to 50 km per hour in Kolkata city and surrounding districts like North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly. Heavy rain is also expected in Darjeeling, North Dinajpur, and Malda of North Bengal, along with South Bengal. Along with this, the possibility of thunderstorms has been expressed in other northern districts. The Meteorological Department has said that strong winds can blow at a speed of 50–60 km per hour in the coastal areas of West Bengal.

Bangladesh coast and North Bay of Bengal till Sunday, and the maximum wind speed can be 70 km per hour. Due to this, the sea condition may become rough, so fishermen have been prohibited from going into the sea. The Meteorological Department has said that there is a possibility of heavy rain in the districts of South Bengal for the next few days.
Several southern districts have received rains in the last few days due to low pressure. It has affected more or less almost all the districts of South Bengal.

Inundated in different places. Somewhere, water has entered the cultivated land. Somewhere the road has sunk, the canoe has gone down. The forecast of Alipur Meteorological Department says that it will continue to rain for a few more days. However, except for some western districts, the chances of heavy rain in the remaining areas of South Bengal are slim for now. Due to the rains of the last few days,

The condition of the embankment along the river Dasa at Bholakhali under Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas has weakened due to the rain disaster. Local residents fear that the river dam may break and flood the countryside at any time. Local residents say that the dam of the Ichamati River has also weakened in the Barunhat area of ​​Hasanabad.

They fear that the river embankment may break at any moment if such inclement weather continues. In the past, also in the areas adjacent to the different rivers of Basirhat, the residents of Basirhat used to live in fear during calamities or floods. This time also the same picture in several areas of Basirhat subdivision. Ichamati water also entered Swarupnagar in Durgapur and Taranipur villages. Bigha after bigha cultivation land in two areas is under water.Heavy rain

Nadia

Due to the rains of the last few days, water has accumulated in various places in Nadia district. Water has entered the flower cultivation land. In many places of Shantipur, Ranaghat, the land of flower cultivation is under water. The flower growers are calculating the amount of damage. Ferry services on Bhagirathi and other rivers were also disrupted due to gusty winds. Kheya crossing had to be temporarily closed due to passenger safety. At the same time, due to the increase in the water level of Bhagirathi, the risk of erosion has increased. Cracks have been seen in the river embankment along Bhagirathi in the Gabarchar area of ​​Shantipur. The local administration is trying to deal with the situation quickly.

Murshidabad

A lot of agricultural land has been damaged due to the storm in Jalangi in Murshidabad. According to the sources of the Department of Agriculture, the initial news is that there is a risk of loss of several crores of rupees. In Jalangi and Domkal, hundreds of bighas of banana plantations have been destroyed. Ferry crossing has also been disrupted. Due to the increase in the river water level, there is a fear of river erosion in several places, including Farakka and Shamsherganj. Several bighas of agricultural land on the banks of the Ganges in Lohapur have been submerged under water. Murshidabad District Magistrate Rajarshi Maitra said that the situation of the entire district is being monitored.Heavy rain

West Medinipur

Many areas, including Ghatal, Chandrakona, and Daspur of West Medinipur, are submerged due to low-pressure rain. Roads and farmlands have gone under water. Several villages of Ghatal are submerged due to the rising water level of the Jhumi River. Vast areas of Mansuka 1, Mansuka 2, Irdpala, and Sultanpur Gram Panchayats of Ghatal have been inundated. Roads are submerged. Houses are also partially underwater. Residents have to move in canoes during the disaster.

Shilavati, Jhumi, Kansai, and Kethia rivers are also flowing. Somewhere the water level has exceeded the danger level, somewhere or almost touching it. The water of Shilavati is flowing above the danger level in Chandrakona. The water of the river entered the village in Judupur of that area. The water of the rivers Shilavati and Kansai has also entered various areas of Rajnagar village panchayat of Daspur-1 block.Life affected due to continuous rain on Sunday, Kolkata. Heavy rain has been continuing in many districts of South Bengal, including the metropolis

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