Delhi on Friday received heavy rainfall, bringing relief from muggy weather. More rainfall expected in the coming days. Traffic was affected due to water logging at several places including Sangam Vihar
Cyclone Mocha, which hit Myanmar and Bangladesh, will strike India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of West Bengal on May 17 and 22. A red alert has been issued for these regions. Though Bengal is reportedly safe from being hit, it will see one or two spells of thunderstorms due to the accumulated moisture., Kolkata News, Times Now
Showers are predicted for North and South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Bankura, Birbhum, Purba Medinipur, Howrah, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, a met office spokesperson said., India News, Times Now
Unlike Delhi where Monsoon is closer to its withdrawal, Kolkata continues to see Monsoon rains even until mid of October at times. Weather wise also, unlike other cities, Kolkata sees similar weather in terms of temperature, rain and conditions in July, August and September.