<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rain in West Bengal next week due to the advancement of the southwest monsoon and moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal.</li><li>IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur on June 17, with moderate to heavy rain in other districts until June 19.</li><li>Kolkata is expected to receive heavy rain on June 17 and June 18.</li><li>North Bengal districts like Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain, while other districts may see moderate rainfall.</li><li>Squally weather with high wind speeds is expected over the West Bengal-Odisha coasts from June 17 to June 18.</li><li>The sea condition is forecasted to be rough during this period, with fishermen advised not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal-Odisha coasts.</li><li>Sagar Island on the Bay of Bengal received 76.8 mm rainfall, and the Darjeeling hills received 36.2 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours.</li></ul>

Monsoon To Advance In Some Parts Of Bengal Next Week

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