# South Bengal braces for thunderstorms and rain this week 2026-08-10T19:50:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata has forecast thunderstorms and rain across South Bengal from Sunday to Friday. Light to moderate rain with lightning and gusty winds of 40 to 60 kmph may hit districts including Birbhum, Murshidabad, Nadia, Purulia, Bankura, West Burdwan, Hooghly, and East and West Midnapore. Kolkata and nearby areas will see scattered showers. Rainfall is expected to intensify on May 28 and 29. Day temperatures will stay nearly unchanged before dropping 2 to 3 degrees Celsius later in the week. Maximum temperatures are likely to remain above normal in western districts. The Met office has advised residents, especially children and the elderly, to avoid prolonged afternoon sun and stay hydrated to guard against heat-related illness. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Kolkata weather, Met department, Rainfall, South Bengal, thunderstorm Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/south-bengal-braces-for-thunderstorms-and-rain-this-week/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/south-bengal-braces-for-thunderstorms-and-rain-this-week/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.