Rain to Continue in West Bengal Until Wednesday
A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, bringing rain to parts of South Bengal until Wednesday. Weather officials say the system is active and affecting the region.
According to the Alipore weather office, four districts in South Bengal will see heavy rain on Monday. Kolkata is also expected to see continued rain during this period.
The rain is not limited to South Bengal. North Bengal will also get wet weather because of the same low-pressure system, the office added.
Residents of Kolkata have been asking how long the rainy spell will last. The weather office has said the disruption from the rain will continue in the city for the next few days.
Low-pressure areas over the Bay of Bengal are common causes of rain in West Bengal, especially during the monsoon season. Such systems often pull in moisture and lead to widespread rainfall across the state.
Officials continue to monitor the situation and will issue updates on the forecast as conditions change.
Vocabulary10 words
- low-pressure area
- an area with less air pressure that often brings rain
- Alipore weather office
- the office that gives weather news in West Bengal
- heavy rain
- very strong and large amounts of rain
- disruption
- trouble that stops normal life
- monsoon
- the season of heavy rain in South Asia
- forecast
- a report about future weather
- district
- a smaller area inside a state
- Bay of Bengal
- a large sea area near eastern India
- moisture
- small amounts of water in the air
- system
- a weather pattern that can bring rain or storms
Quiz
Answer key
1. A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal 2. Four 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A _____ has formed over the Bay of Bengal, bringing rain to parts of South Bengal until Wednesday.
According to the Alipore weather office, four _____ in South Bengal will see heavy rain on Monday.
The rain is not limited to South Bengal. _____ Bengal will also get wet weather because of the same low-pressure system.
Residents of Kolkata have been asking how long the rainy spell will last, and officials say the _____ will continue for a few more days.
Low-pressure areas over the Bay of Bengal are common causes of rain during the _____ season.
Discussion questions
- Does your area experience seasonal heavy rains? How do people prepare for them?
- Why do you think low-pressure areas over seas often cause rain on land?
- How does continuous rain affect daily life in a big city like Kolkata?
- What information would you want from a weather office before heavy rain arrives?