The heavy rainfall, driven by a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal and strong southeasterly winds, impacted several districts of West Bengal this week. As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data released on May 1, Canning recorded 108 mm of rainfall within a 24-hour period, till Thursday noon. The IMD has warned that the wet spell is likely to persist until the first week of May in West Bengal due to a combination of active pre-monsoon systems. In Kolkata (Alipore), the maximum temperature reached 28.2°C, while the minimum was recorded at 19.8°C, accompanied by 31.8 mm of rainfall. The state experienced a highly active weather pattern, with the average cumulative rainfall for the state standing at 18.9 mm. Additionally, a squall was reported by the Met office Kolkata on the evening of April 30, with wind speeds reaching 55 kmph from a westerly direction. As per the weather office, Kolkata has set a new record for rainfall this April.…