Summary
It will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to West Bengal’s coastal districts from October 28.
Winds may gust up to 40 kilometres per hour, so fishermen are told to stay ashore.
Key Points
4 points1
A low‑pressure area is a spot where the air is lighter and can create storms.
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The system may intensify into a cyclonic storm, a big windy storm with rain.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in several districts beginning Oct 28.
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Wind gusts could reach 40 kilometres per hour; fishermen should not go out to sea.
New Words to Learn
5 wordslow‑pressure area
a place where the air is lighter, often making clouds and rain
cyclonic storm
a large, spinning storm with strong wind and rain
thunderstorm
a storm with loud thunder, bright lightning, and rain
gust
a short, quick burst of wind
India Meteorological Department
India's Weather Service that watches the weather
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