Smart shower brings relief to Kolkatans

Kolkata, May 2 (UNI) A smart shower brought the much needed relief to the Kolkatans this evening.

Different parts of the city and neighbouring districts experienced rains for about twentyfive minutes flooding low lying areas for brief period.

Thundershowers coupled with cool breeze brought the soaring mercury level down and respite to the sweat glued people.

Before rains, heatwave condition had gripped in major parts of West Bengal for past few days.

The maximum temperature was 37 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, and the minimum was 28 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal, Met sources said.

But the rains brought down the temperature considerably.

UNI