Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:47pm on 03 May 2024,Friday Weather & Environment
As Kolkata experiences scorching temperatures, relief is on the horizon with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting light rain in South Bengal districts from Sunday. Thursday saw a slight dip in the maximum temperature to 39.2 degrees Celsius. The IMD anticipates a 2-3 degree Celsius drop in maximum temperatures over the next five days. While thunderstorms occurred in southern districts on Thursday, six districts remain on red alert for severe heatwave conditions until Tuesday. The forecasted rainfall brings hope for respite from the relentless heatwave gripping the region.