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IMD Warns Successive Bay Systems to Bring Puja-Week Rain Across Bengal

Kolkata’s heaviest 24-hour rain in 37 years this week has left the city exposed to further downpours during the festivities.

Overview

  • The current depression is moving west to cross near the south Odisha–north Andhra coast before weakening over land, according to the IMD.
  • A second low is likely around October 1 over the Bay, a setup that could prolong showers into Navami and Vijaya Dashami.
  • Kolkata may see heavy rain on October 1, with the IMD also warning of heavy showers in some places on October 2.
  • Light to moderate rain with intermittent heavy spells is forecast across South and North Bengal districts, including the 24-Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, and the Medinipores.
  • Squally 40–50 km/h winds have made seas rough and fishermen have been advised to stay off the coast.