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IMD predicts rain and thunderstorm in nearly all districts in Bengal from Saturday

IMD predicts rain and thunderstorm in nearly all  districts in Bengal from Saturday
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Kolkata, Apr 25 (UNI) Amid the ongoing intense heatwave across West Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday announced that the heatwave conditions affecting several parts of the state are likely to ease from Saturday.

This relief is expected to come with moderate to severe thunderstorms, which will help bring down the temperatures. According to the IMD, dry westerly to north-westerly winds will persist until Saturday.

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