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Low Pressure Weakens, Rain to Decrease in South Bengal; Yellow Alert for North Bengal
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News18•26-09-2026, 07:23
Low Pressure Weakens, Rain to Decrease in South Bengal; Yellow Alert for North Bengal
- •The low pressure has moved to adjoining areas of South Odisha and Chhattisgarh, weakening from a very deep low pressure to a well-marked low pressure.
- •Rain in South Bengal is expected to decrease after noon today, Saturday, and further reduce from Sunday.
- •A yellow alert for heavy rain remains in effect today for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Kalimpong districts in North Bengal.
- •Due to intense rainfall, there is a risk of landslides in hilly areas of North Bengal and rising river levels/flooding in low-lying areas.
- •Kolkata may experience one or two spells of rain between morning and noon today, with weather likely to change later in the day.
Key Questions Answered
The low-pressure system has moved toward the adjoining areas of South Odisha and Chhattisgarh, losing its strength to become a well-marked low pressure.
Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Kalimpong districts have a yellow alert for heavy rain due to higher chances of precipitation in Sikkim-adjacent areas.
Kolkata may experience one or two spells of rain between morning and noon, with skies becoming partly cloudy later in the day, while Sunday is expected to see a decrease in rain probability.
