Hyderabad Crippled By Relentless Monsoon Rains Widespread Flooding Reported
Kolkata is expected to endure a typically damp and muggy monsoon day on Friday, with high humidity, light showers and soaring temperatures disrupting urban mobility and daily schedules. Temperatures will range between 27.8°C and 34.3°C, while an 80 percent chance of patchy rainfall will keep the city under cloud cover for most of the day.
As per data issued by regional weather monitoring authorities, the day will begin warm and humid, escalating to its peak by mid-afternoon. Despite modest rainfall projected at 0.85 mm, persistent cloud build-up and a 72 percent humidity level are likely to cause discomfort across densely populated areas. Winds travelling at 18.7 km/h are expected to bring limited relief, although experts caution that the prevailing conditions could worsen by evening. Forecast officials have urged residents to brace for delays, particularly during post-lunch hours when rainfall probability increases. With continuous moisture retention and high surface temperatures, daily commuters and informal sector workers are likely to bear the brunt. Authorities recommend shifting non-essential outdoor activity to early mornings or late evenings.
Kolkata’s monsoon trajectory for the coming week mirrors a similar pattern. Saturday and Sunday could witness an uptick in precipitation, with rainfall levels anticipated at 3.56 mm and 3.88 mm respectively, and likelihoods of rain nearing 90 percent. Temperature bands are expected to hover consistently between 27.5°C and 35.5°C, accompanied by saturated humidity around 68 to 70 percent. City-based environmental experts point to recurring rainfall as symptomatic of Kolkata’s annual monsoon rhythm. While welcome from a heat-relief perspective, these conditions highlight growing vulnerabilities in drainage, public health and mobility infrastructures. Tuesday, expected to be the driest day of the week, may offer some respite, but Thursday is forecasted to reintroduce showers at 3.52 mm.
Urban planners emphasise the urgency for weather-responsive civic policies. Proactive drainage maintenance, robust tree cover and heat-resilient building materials are among the measures identified to future-proof Kolkata’s urban fabric against long-term climate volatility. As monsoon conditions intensify, Kolkata remains caught between the seasonal need for rain and the logistical challenges it introduces. For a city in transition, weather is no longer just a forecast—it’s a call to reimagine urban resilience.
