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Kolkata Braces for 3 Days of Rain as Deep Depression Nears Coast; Cyclone Arnab Unlikely
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News18•23-09-2026, 13:17
Kolkata Braces for 3 Days of Rain as Deep Depression Nears Coast; Cyclone Arnab Unlikely
- •Kolkata is set for unsettled weather from September 24 with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds as a deep depression approaches the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast.
- •The IMD has issued a yellow warning for Kolkata, advising residents to be alert for lightning and sudden gusty winds, with heavy rain expected across Gangetic West Bengal through September 25.
- •While Kolkata anticipates moderate rainfall, neighboring districts like South 24 Parganas, Howrah, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, and Jhargram could experience significantly heavier to very heavy showers.
- •The Bay of Bengal system has strengthened to a deep depression but is not expected to make landfall as a cyclone, though its circulation will bring moisture and rainfall to eastern India.
- •Residents should exercise caution during thunderstorms, especially in exposed areas, as gusty winds and lightning can make travel hazardous, even with moderate rainfall.
Key Questions Answered
No, the weather system is not currently expected to make landfall as a cyclone, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting it to maintain a deep-depression intensity as it crosses the coast.
Kolkata has been placed under a yellow warning for thunderstorm activity with gusty winds and rain. Additionally, the IMD issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rain across Gangetic West Bengal, with districts like East and West Midnapore and Jhargram facing very heavy rainfall.
The deep depression is expected to move west-northwestwards and cross the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur.
