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Darkness Descends: Heavy Rain, Squally Winds Hit Kolkata & 4 Districts Early Morning
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News18•20-09-2026, 07:50
Darkness Descends: Heavy Rain, Squally Winds Hit Kolkata & 4 Districts Early Morning
- •Kolkata and four other districts experienced heavy rain and squally winds early Sunday morning, turning the sky dark.
- •The Alipore Meteorological Department forecasts moderate rainfall in North and South 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, Nadia, and Kolkata.
- •Squally winds are expected to blow at 30-40 km/h, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
- •South Bengal faces a risk of lightning strikes; discomfort will increase if rain doesn't occur due to water vapor.
- •Rainfall is expected to decrease on Monday and Tuesday, with heavy rain anticipated from Wednesday.
Key Questions Answered
Moderate rainfall and squally winds with speeds of 30-40 km/h are expected in North and South 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, Nadia, and Kolkata.
The system from Thailand is expected to intensify into a low-pressure area heading towards the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts, though GFS models predicted it could become a cyclone named 'Arnab' by Bangladesh.
The amount of rain will decrease on Monday and Tuesday, but heavy rain is expected to return starting Wednesday, with amounts increasing further on Thursday.
