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18 Mar

IMD Warns of Thunderstorms and Hail Across Bengal on March 20–21

nanika Editorweather, West Bengal

The India Meteorological Department has forecast widespread thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across West Bengal on March 20 and 21, driven by favorable weather conditions and moisture inflow from the Bay of Bengal.According to the IMD, several districts are likely to experience unstable weather during this period, with hailstorms expected in parts of the state. Western districts such as Bankura, Purulia, and Paschim Bardhaman may witness hailstorms on March 20. In North Bengal, districts including Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri are likely to experience similar conditions on March 21.The weather office also predicted light to moderate rainfall across multiple districts from Wednesday…

Kolkata Metro Trains Delayed Due To Severe Waterlogging From Rain

Purbalee DuttaIndia, Kolkata, weather, West Bengal

Metro services in Kolkata were affected on Monday due to heavy rain and waterlogging, creating significant discomfort for passengers. Services between Mahatma Gandhi Road and Park Street were interrupted, leaving numerous trains stranded and forcing passengers to find alternate transportation. The interruption was caused by a ruptured water pipe between Jatin Das Park and Netaji Bhavan stations, which occurred between 3:40 and 4:35 pm. Overcrowding was reported at many stations, and Maidan's escalators were closed owing to pressure. This comes just two days after a similar event on Saturday, when water overflowed the drainage canal between tracks, causing a brief…

Severe Storms Batter South Burnett Region with Heavy Rain and Hail

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On Thursday afternoon, the South Burnett region in Queensland experienced severe storms that led to flash flooding, fallen trees, hail, strong winds, and intense lightning. The supercell storm began around 4:30 PM after a hot day, with Proston recording the heaviest rainfall—79mm in just one hour—and hailstones measuring up to 3cm. Over a 24-hour period, the area accumulated a total of 99mm of rain. Kingaroy experienced wind gusts reaching 67 km/h, while more than 280,000 lightning strikes were recorded around Nanango and 300,000 around Gayndah. The severe weather caused power outages affecting over 2,000 properties, with 245 in the South…