Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Alert in 5 Bengal Districts including Kolkata

The monsoon officially entered South Bengal on Tuesday, and since then, rain has been pouring across several districts. On Thursday, the sky remained overcast throughout the day with light drizzles at intervals. According to the Alipore Meteorological Department, conditions are now favorable for rapid monsoon advancement across Eastern India. A well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bangladesh has intensified and is currently located over Gangetic West Bengal, with an associated cyclonic circulation. It’s expected to move north-northwestward toward Jharkhand in the next 24 hours.

As a result, widespread rainfall is expected throughout South Bengal for the next few days. Thunderstorms with heavy to very heavy rainfall are likely in Kolkata and its surrounding districts. Strong wind gusts at 30–40 km/h are also anticipated.

📍Districts Under Heavy Rain Alert:

West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia, Paschim Bardhaman:
Very heavy rain (7–20 cm) with strong wind gusts expected.

South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, East Bardhaman, Birbhum:
Heavy rain (7–11 cm) likely.

Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, both 24 Parganas, East Bardhaman, Nadia, Murshidabad:
Thunderstorms with scattered rainfall expected.

The sea will remain rough, and the weather department has issued a warning for fishermen not to venture into the Bay of Bengal over the next few days.

🏔️ North Bengal Forecast:

The monsoon has already entered North Bengal, and heavy rain is expected in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar on Thursday. Other districts may also see scattered rain and thunderstorms.

Despite the rain, there’s a welcome drop in temperature across both regions.
On Thursday morning, Kolkata recorded a minimum temperature of 23.0°C, which is 4°C below normal.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature was 27.7°C, 6.1°C below normal.

With the monsoon and cyclonic system actively affecting Gangetic West Bengal, citizens should brace for continued heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next few days. Stay indoors when possible and keep track of regular weather updates from the Met Department.