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West Bengal Weather Update: Thunderstorm and rain alert in several districts
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News18•17-10-2026, 14:52
West Bengal Weather Update: Thunderstorm and rain alert in several districts
- •A yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning with light to moderate rain has been issued for North 24 Parganas and Kolkata.
- •From Sunday, the second Saptami, till Dashami, all districts in South Bengal will experience dry weather with no possibility of rain.
- •North Bengal will mostly experience dry weather during the Puja days, though upper districts may see isolated light rain until Sunday.
- •Kolkata will have a partly cloudy sky with a chance of light rain on Saturday, followed by dry weather starting Sunday.
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A yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds up to 40 km/h has been issued for Kolkata and North 24 Parganas with a chance of light rain. From Sunday onwards, the weather is expected to become dry with a clearing sky.
South Bengal will experience scattered rainfall in coastal areas on Saturday, but from Sunday through Dashami, all districts are expected to remain mainly dry with no rain.
North Bengal will experience mostly dry weather and clear skies, though upper districts like Darjeeling and Kalimpong may see isolated light rain until Sunday.
