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Developing Bay of Bengal system likely to bring rain to south Bengal on November 19–20

Kolkata, Nov 14 (UNI) A developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to bring rainfall to Kolkata and several districts of south Bengal on November 19 and 20, according to the Meteorological Department.
The system, the third such formation in about a month, intensified from a low-pressure area into a well-marked low-pressure area on Friday. It is expected to develop into a depression on Saturday and intensify further into a cyclonic storm the following day. By November 18, it is likely to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm.
Under its influence, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Hooghly and Howrah are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph, a weather official said.
The coastal districts of South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur may experience heavy rainfall, along with thunderstorms and winds reaching 40–50 kmph, the official added.
The Met office has issued a similar forecast for November 20, predicting light to moderate rainfall in Kolkata and adjoining districts, while some coastal districts of south Bengal are likely to receive heavy showers. UNI NN NST
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