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Depression Active: Will it Affect West Bengal? Know the Next Few Days' Weather Update!
- •The depression over the South Myanmar coast may move into the Bay of Bengal but will not directly impact West Bengal.
- •No heavy rain is expected in the state for the next 4-5 days; light rain is possible in isolated areas of North and South Bengal.
- •Temperatures in Kolkata and surrounding areas will rise slightly, and increased humidity will cause significant discomfort.
- •A new depression will reach the North Andaman Sea today and may intensify, reaching Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts by late September.
- •South Bengal will see partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms, but the chances of rain will gradually decrease over the next 4-5 days.
Key Questions Answered
No, the depression currently over the South Myanmar coast will not directly impact Bengal. The Meteorological Department reports that there is no possibility of heavy rain in the state for the next 4 to 5 days, though a slight chance of light rain exists in isolated areas of North and South Bengal.
In Kolkata, the sky will remain partly cloudy with no possibility of heavy rain. The minimum temperature stands at 26.5 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is expected to range between 27 and 34 degrees Celsius over the next 24 hours, with high humidity levels increasing discomfort.
There is no possibility of heavy rain in North Bengal for the next 4 to 5 days, and the chances of rain will gradually decrease. Only a slight chance of light rain may occur in scattered places across upper districts such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri.
