2 killed as heavy rains lash north Bengal, thunderstorm forecast for Kolkata

Incessant rains in Dooars region of rth Bengal cut off direct ro connectivity with Siliguri as a bridge on arterial National Highway 31 was damd, leing to an accident that killed two persons, officials said on Tuesday.

Met department has warned of heavy to very heavy rain till Friday morning in rth Bengal districts of Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Darjeeling, Coochbehar and Jalpaiguri.

A bridge over Juranti Khola at Bagrakote on NH 31 got damd in heavy rain since Monday night, officials said, ding that a pickup truck coming towards Siliguri from Assam fell in it, killing its driver and helper.

" driver probably could t see dam on bridge in early morning amid rain, leing to accident," a police officer said.

Direct ro connectivity between Siliguri and several areas in forested Dooars region, where several tea gardens are also located, has been cut off owing to dam to bridge, officials said.

Bagrakote recorded 23 cm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am, highest in West Bengal during said period, Met department said.

Or places in rth Bengal that recorded heavy rain during period were Neora (14 cm), Champasari and Murti (13 cm each), Bagdogra (11 cm), Kalimpong (9 cm), Siliguri, Sevoke, Sukhiapokhri, Gazaldoba and Hasimara (8 cm each), Met department said.

"Heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain is very likely over districts of rth Bengal between July 28 and 30," Regional Met director G K Das said in Kolkata.

He warned of landslides in hilly regions, inundation of low-lying areas, block of ros and rise in water levels in rivers.

wearman has forecast thunderstorms with lightning in south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, till Thursday morning. 

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