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Heavy Rain to Lash Bengal Sep 22-25 as Low-Pressure Area Intensifies
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News18•20-09-2026, 13:45
Heavy Rain to Lash Bengal Sep 22-25 as Low-Pressure Area Intensifies
- •West Bengal is forecast to experience heavy rainfall from September 22-25 due to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.
- •The weather system is expected to intensify into a deep depression, moving towards the southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh coast.
- •Fishermen are advised by the IMD to avoid venturing into the sea on September 21 and 22 due to high winds and rough sea conditions.
- •Coastal districts of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas will see higher rainfall intensity with gusty winds up to 40-50 kmph.
- •Sub-Himalayan districts including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Cooch Behar will also receive heavy rainfall from September 23-25.
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The coastal districts of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas are expected to experience higher rainfall intensity. Additionally, heavy rainfall is forecasted for sub-Himalayan districts including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar from September 23 to 25, while remaining south Bengal districts may see thunderstorms.
The India Meteorological Department advised fishermen not to venture into the sea on September 21 and 22 due to high winds and rough sea conditions caused by the low-pressure system.
The weather system in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression as it moves towards the southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh coast.
