indiaUpdated: Aug 15, 2020 18:47 ISTThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange rain alert for the weekend in south Bengal districts on Saturday. According to the forecast some of the districts in south Bengal could receive very heavy rain on Saturday. Kolkata and its adjoining areas are also expected to receive heavy rain. On Sunday, heavy rain is also expected to lash the districts of Purlia, Bakura, Jhargram and Burdwan. On May 20, West Bengal was hit by cyclone Amphan with wind speed gusting up to 185 km per hour.

Source: Hindustan Times August 15, 2020 13:18 UTC