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West Bengal Rain Alert: How Long Will It Last? Get the Latest Weather Update!
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News18•24-09-2026, 09:13
West Bengal Rain Alert: How Long Will It Last? Get the Latest Weather Update!
- •The deep depression over the North Andhra Pradesh coast crossed near Kalingapatnam as a very severe cyclonic storm by 1 AM on September 24.
- •The system is currently located approximately 50 km west of Kalingapatnam and 80 km north-northeast of Visakhapatnam.
- •Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is predicted in most districts of West Bengal until Thursday morning.
- •Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in parts of South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, and Jhargram.
- •The weather is expected to improve from Saturday, with a decrease in rainfall chances, according to the Meteorological Department.
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According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to improve and the chances of rain will decrease starting from Saturday in South Bengal, while rain will decrease in North Bengal from Sunday.
On Thursday, an orange alert for very heavy rain has been issued for East Midnapore, West Midnapore, and Jhargram districts in South Bengal. In North Bengal, specific districts are also under heavy to very heavy rain alerts during this period.
The deep depression crossed the coast near southwest Kalingapatnam as a very severe cyclonic storm, continued to move northwest toward West Bengal for some time, and is expected to gradually weaken over a 24-hour period.
