With Cyclone Montha rapidly intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, IMD has forecast that the deep depression will strengthen into a cyclonic storm by Monday, leading to heavy rainfall in West Bengal, especially in southern districts, from October 28 onwards.

It is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, during the evening or night of Tuesday, with wind speeds peaking at 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, it said.

The Regional Meteorological Centre forecasts light rains with thunderstorms for south Bengal districts of Kolkata , Howrah, Hooghly, South 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Purba and Paschim Medinipur on October 27. Residents are advised to prepare for potential heavy showers towards the end of the week.

The weather office has wa

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