The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast mostly cloudy skies with light to moderate rain across West Bengal till Saturday, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds at some places.

While Kolkata is likely to experience continuous rain until next Saturday, there is currently no warning of heavy rainfall. Weather conditions are expected to improve from Sunday, bringing relief to the city’s residents. Civic authorities have been working extensively to drain water into the Hooghly River after a month’s worth of rainfall fell in just five hours on Tuesday, leading to widespread waterlogging.

The Met Office recorded 252 mm of rain over five hours, including 185 mm between 2.30 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. Data from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation showed Garia as the wettest area with 332

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