The monsoons today entered two north Bengal districts even as south Bengal, including Kolkata, continued to sizzle under heatwave conditions amidst
reports of several heat-related deaths in the last three days. "Monsoon has entered Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar, besides Sikkim which will be lashed by intermittent rains in the next 24 hours," Regional meteorological centre Director G C Debnath said.

The weatherman said scattered rains were forecast in south Bengal districts, as also Kolkata, in the next 24 hours as a result of locally-formed clouds which could not be called a pre-monsoon shower. 

Heatwave warning was re-issued in Birbhum, Bankura, Howrah and Hooghly districts for the next 24 hours when maximum temperature would be three to four degrees above normal, Met officials said. Heatwave conditions prevailed in Kolkata during the day with the mercury ruling at little over 40 degrees Celsius till noon.

In the evening, however, a short shower brought relief to the people. 85 people have died in Bengal due to the heat wave. CM Mamata Banerjee's advice to her state: Have water mixed with salt and sugar. Dont go out in the sun.