A 12-km tall cloud, stretching from north to south, is waiting to burst on a city that is still soggy from last week’s four-day drencher.
Darkness descended on Kolkata suddenly on Monday afternoon. Streetlights and headlights came on at 2 pm. As people wondered what was happening, lightning streaked across the city and killed at least four people, including three schoolchildren.
For about 45 minutes, the menacing shroud hung over Kolkata but just as the city braced for a deluge, the rain petered off. But the cloud isn’t gone and Tuesday is going to be wet, says the weatherman.
The last time such a huge cloud formed over the city was 10 years ago, said regional meteorological director G C Debnath. Monsoon clouds often stand 8-9 km tall but Monday’s cloud was unusual, he said, adding, “Rarely do we witness such tall columns.”
The weatherman has forecast heavy showers in the city on Tuesday.
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