Stories
Heavy Rain Alert: Southern West Bengal to Witness Downpour Till Sept 26 Due to Depression
N
News18•22-09-2026, 17:15
Heavy Rain Alert: Southern West Bengal to Witness Downpour Till Sept 26 Due to Depression
- •Heavy rainfall is predicted for several southern West Bengal districts until September 26, influenced by a developing depression.
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised fishermen in West Bengal to avoid venturing into the sea until September 25.
- •The weather system is expected to cross the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts on Wednesday night.
- •Coastal and western districts including South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, and Paschim Medinipur are under heavy rain warning.
- •Sub-Himalayan districts like Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar will also experience heavy precipitation, with warnings for landslides in hilly areas and waterlogging in plains.
Key Questions Answered
The heavy rain is caused by a depression that is expected to intensify and cross the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts on Wednesday night.
Heavy rainfall is forecast for the coastal districts of South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, western districts like Jhargram, Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, and sub-Himalayan districts including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar.
The IMD advised fishermen not to venture into the sea until September 25 and warned of potential landslides in the hilly regions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, along with waterlogging in low-lying areas and thunderstorms with gusty winds.
