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Light rain, thunderstorms likely to dampen Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 9 (UNI) Spells of light rainfall from Chaturthi to Navami could play spoilsport for pandal hoppers in the city, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting light rain between October 14 and 19 in Kolkata and its adjoining districts.
According to the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kolkata is likely to have a partly cloudy sky with light rainfall tomorrow, as the city prepares to observe Mahalaya. The city could get some relief over the next three days, from October 11 to 13.
Cloudy skies and light rainfall are expected to return from Chaturthi on October 14 and could persist until Navami on October 19. On October 20 and 21, the city is likely to have partly cloudy skies, but the RMC has not forecast rainfall on either day.
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