Summary:
The highest temperature hovered around 30-32 degree Celsius with average humidity-level giving some respite to the people in South Bengal from the scorching summer heat. The city received the highest seasonal rainfall between August 16 and 18 taking the rain deficit level to around 20 per cent. Rainfall scarcity led to a deficit in rainfall in all the South Bengal districts. In the current month till heavy rainfall made its mark, the rain deficit was around 44 per cent. The MeT office on Monday predicted there would be no heavy rainfall in the city in the next couple days and the weather would be pleasant..