With just a few days left until Durga Puja, the weather in West Bengal remains gloomy. After three days of intense humidity, residents were eagerly awaiting relief through rainfall, which finally arrived in full force. However, the crucial question now is how long the rain will last. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), West Bengal and several other states could experience severe rainfall over the next 48 hours due to the formation of twin cyclonic circulations in the Bay of Bengal.
These two systems are located near the northwestern and west-central Bay of Bengal and the southern Arakan region, respectively. IMD’s forecast suggests that these cyclonic circulations may merge, resulting in the formation of a low-pressure area in the northwestern and west-central Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours. This interaction is expected to lead to heavy rain and thunderstorms across the region.
The IMD reports that the twin cyclonic systems have already merged near the south Myanmar coast and the west-central Bay of Bengal, forming a stronger system over the central Bay. This system is likely to develop into a low-pressure area and move towards the west and northwest. The enhanced monsoon activity triggered by these systems is expected to cause significant rainfall in various parts of India over the next two days.
West Bengal’s coastal areas, along with eastern and southern Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and southern Chhattisgarh, are expected to experience moderate rainfall. In contrast, heavy downpours are forecast for central Maharashtra, Konkan, and southern Gujarat, where the intensity and spread of the rain will be greater. The states are likely to face increased weather disruptions between Wednesday and Thursday.
As the festive season approaches, authorities and residents in the affected regions remain on high alert for potential flooding and disruptions due to the impending storm systems.