March 22, 2026 2:56 PM
After two days of rain, Kolkata records unusual drop in temperatures
An unusual 11-degree drop in maximum temperature has been recorded in Kolkata this spring following two days of rain. Until now, maximum temperatures had consistently hovered above 30 degrees Celsius. However, due to continuous overnight rainfall (starting Friday evening and continuing through Saturday), the mercury plummeted sharply by 11 degrees in a single day. A sudden winter chill has descended upon Kolkata and South Bengal. The Meteorological Department said on Sunday that this weather p...