Heavy rain injures 8 railway workers, disrupts West Bengal

IMD forecasts showers next 2 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is calling for more showers over the next two days, though it should ease up a bit as the weather system shifts west.

Andal landslide cuts off 20 villages

A landslide triggered by abandoned and closed mines hit Andal in Paschim Bardhaman.
The Bhadul Bridge over Dwarakeswar River was submerged, cutting off at least 20 villages.

With rivers swelling fast, especially after Damodar Valley Corporation released extra water, flood risk is rising across South Bengal.
Birbhum's Sriniketan saw the highest rainfall at 263mm; Burnpur recorded 214mm and Kolkata's Alipur recorded 127mm.