According to the weather office, light to moderate rain/thundershowers are likely to occur at many places in all the districts from October 6 to 9.

Additionally, from October 10-13, light rain/thundershowers are likely to occur at a few places in all districts.

Light to moderate rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms are likely in eight districts of north Bengal from Sunday to Wednesday.

While rain and thunderstorms are likely in Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, and Dakshin Dinajpur on Saturday, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar are likely to experience the same on Monday.

Landslides may also be triggered by heavy rain in the hill districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, the IMD said.

Meanwhile, in Kolkata, the intensity of rain may reduce from Saturday, but it will not stop completely. The IMD has forecast cloudy sky in the city till Wednesday, with a few spells of rain in some areas on Sunday.

Later in the week, the weather in Kolkata, especially during the Durga Puja season, is likely to remain similar till October 13.

— With PTI inputs

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