India News | Heavy Rain, Landslides Likely in North Bengal over Next 3 Days
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Met department on Sunday forecast heavy to very heavy rain in sub-Himalayan districts of north Bengal till Wednesday, warning of possible landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
Kolkata, Oct 9 (PTI) The Met department on Sunday forecast heavy to very heavy rain in sub-Himalayan districts of north Bengal till Wednesday, warning of possible landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
The weatherman said that the downpour is likely in the northern part of the state owing to strong moisture incursion from Bay of Bengal.
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It said that heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar and North Dinajpur districts till Wednesday.
The weather office also warned of rise in water levels of rivers in the region.
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