West Bengal weather: Rain in State bring respite from heat; more showers predicted

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People wait in queues amid rain before casting their votes in the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a polling station in Howrah, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

West Bengal received rains on Thursday (April 30, 2026), bringing some relief from the intense heat that has gripped large swathes of the State.

Several places experienced moderate to heavy rain with gusty winds on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) evening, significantly cooling night temperatures. Amta in Howrah district received the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours till 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at 97 mm, the IMD said. The other places which received good amount of rainfall include Salt Lake (63 mm), Kolkata (54 mm), Dum Dum (54 mm), Mainaguri (67 mm), Mathabhanga (61 mm), Alipurduar (57 mm) and Hasimara (56 mm), it said.

Published - May 01, 2026 08:10 am IST

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