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News18
2 days ago
- Climate
- News18
Strong monsoon flow to bring heavy rain in parts of Bengal
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Kolkata, Jul 27 (PTI) Some districts of West Bengal are likely to receive torrential downpour, with widespread rainfall expected across the state during the next few days owing to a strong monsoon flow, the IMD said on Sunday. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri till August 2, it said. The IMD said heavy rain is also likely at one or two places over North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Purulia, East Bardhaman, West Bardhaman and Bankura districts of south Bengal, with light to medium rainfall in the other districts of the region till July 31. The weatherman forecast light to moderate rain and a generally cloudy sky in Kolkata for the next five days. In its bulletin, the IMD advised fishermen not to venture into the sea till Monday, warning of squally winds. Kumargram in Alipurduar recorded the highest amount of rainfall at 70 mm in the past 24 hours till 8.30 am on Sunday, while Torsa tea garden and Buxaduar in the district received 50-mm rainfall, it added. PTI AMR RBT Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Heavy rain forecast for south Bengal districts till Saturday morning
Kolkata, A well-marked low pressure area, which intensified into a depression over northwest Bay of Bengal, will bring heavy rainfall in south Bengal districts till Saturday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. Heavy rain forecast for south Bengal districts till Saturday morning Overnight downpour that continued through the morning led to waterlogging and traffic snarls in parts of Kolkata and adjoining Salt Lake. The IMD said the depression is likely to move west-northwestwards across Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha and Jharkhand. Depression is a weather system that is typically marked by cloudy, wet and windy conditions, according to climate experts. Widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rain is likely over the districts of South Bengal till Saturday morning, the IMD said in a bulletin. It said heavy to very heavy rainfall will occur at a few places, with extremely heavy rain likely in parts of Bankura, Jhargram and Paschim Medinipur districts till Saturday morning. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected at one or two places in Purulia, Purba Medinipur, South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Howrah and Paschim Bardhaman districts, including Kolkata, the bulletin stated. Due to strong monsoon flow, widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rain is likely to continue in the subsequent six days over some districts of south Bengal, it said. The sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar are likely to receive heavy rainfall till the morning of July 29. The weatherman also advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off north and central Bay of Bengal and West Bengal-Odisha coasts till July 29. Salt Lake received the highest rainfall in West Bengal at 132 mm in the past 24 hours till 8.30 am on Friday, the IMD said. Alipore in Kolkata recorded 81-mm rainfall, while Dum Dum received 67-mm rain during the same period. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
5 days ago
- Climate
- News18
Low pressure to bring very heavy rain in south Bengal for two days
Agency: Kolkata, Jul 24 (PTI) A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy downpour, in the southern districts of West Bengal for the coming two days, the IMD said on Thursday. A low-pressure system, which has formed over the north Bay of Bengal, will become well-marked by Friday and move west-northwestwards towards West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha coasts, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast. It said that owing to the low-pressure area and strong monsoon flow, heavy to very rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur districts and heavy rainfall at one or two places in the other districts of south Bengal on Thursday. The IMD said that heavy to very heavy rainfall will occur at a few places, with extremely heavy downpour at one or two places is very likely over Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts, while heavy to very heavy downpour will occur at one or two places over Jhargram, Purba Medinipur, Purulia, Hooghly and South 24 Parganas districts on Friday. The sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri are likely to receive heavy rainfall from Friday to Sunday, it said. Advising fishermen not to venture into the sea over the north and central Bay of Bengal and along and off the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, the IMD said squally weather with surface wind speed reaching up to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over these areas from July 24 to 28. The weather office warned of heavy rainfall in Kolkata till Saturday morning owing to the low pressure over north Gangetic West Bengal. PTI AMR NN (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 16:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India.com
5 days ago
- Climate
- India.com
IMD Issues Red, Orange Alerts: Heavy To Extremely Heavy Rains Forecast For Raigad, Konkan
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a high warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of Maharashtra and West Bengal for the next few days, with residents warned to remain cautious and be in tune with official announcements. For Maharashtra, the IMD on Wednesday forecasted extensive very heavy to heavy rain, especially affecting the Konkan region and Ghat districts. A red alert has been issued for Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts in the Konkan, predicting heavy to very heavy rain at a few places with isolated reports of extremely heavy rain on Thursday, July 24. This red alert will continue to be in force for these three districts on Friday also. Mumbai, Palghar district, and Thane district have been put on an Orange Alert for Thursday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at scattered locations. A Yellow Alert is issued for the three districts on Friday. The Met department has also posted a Red Alert for the ghat sections of Satara, Pune, and Kolhapur districts for Thursday, and the same conditions may prevail over Satara and Pune's ghat sections on Friday. The heavy rainfall in Maharashtra is due to the probable establishment of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to develop in the next 24 hours. Heavy Rains Forecasted For South Bengal At the same time, the IMD has also predicted heavy showers over South Bengal from July 24 to July 28, also thanks to the low-pressure system over North Bay of Bengal. North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, and Purulia districts are likely to have heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places during this time. Isolated heavy showers may also occur over other districts of South Bengal. Some of the sub-Himalayan districts are also likely to have heavy rainfall from July 25 to 28. Heavy rain is particularly likely to occur on July 25 in Kolkata. The governments of both the states have appealed to people to take every precaution, follow local weather forecasts, and stay away from areas that are vulnerable to waterlogging or landslides. Fishermen have also been asked not to travel to the affected coastal regions.
Mint
6 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Weather Alert: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, red for Raigad and Konkan for July 24— check forecast for Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days for Mumbai and the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It issued an orange alert for the state capital and a red alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts in the Konkan region. The Konkan region and ghat areas in Maharashtra will receive heavy downpour due to a low-pressure formation in the Bay of Bengal, the Regional Meteorological Centre said. "In the next 24 hours, a low-pressure area is forming in the Bay of Bengal, and its impact will be visible in the Konkan region of Maharashtra," RMC official Shubhangi Bhute said. The weather department has issued the orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar, and Thane districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Thursday. A yellow alert was issued for the three districts on Friday. The IMD has sounded the red alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on Thursday. The red alert has been maintained for the three districts on Friday also. The Met department has issued a red alert for ghat areas of Satara, Pune and Kolhapur districts on Thursday, and the ghat regions of Satara and Pune on Friday. The IMD on Wednesday forecast heavy rain in south Bengal from July 24 to 28 owing to the likely formation of a low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal. Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in some sub-Himalayan districts from July 25 to 28, the IMD said. Districts including North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, and Purulia are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places. Other south Bengal districts may also receive isolated heavy showers during the period. Kolkata is likely to see heavy rain on July 25, the IMD added.
