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Durga Puja Weather Alert: Low pressure in Bay of Bengal may bring rain
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:55
Durga Puja Weather Alert: Low pressure in Bay of Bengal may bring rain
- •The Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert as a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal.
- •Rainfall is anticipated from Chaturthi to Saptami, with coastal districts expected to receive more showers.
- •South Bengal will experience dry weather on Mahalaya, though scattered light rain may occur in a few places.
- •Kolkata and adjoining areas will see partly cloudy skies with possible local light rain during the festivities.
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A low-pressure area is forecast to form over the Andaman Sea on Sunday, raising the possibility of increased rainfall during the Durga Puja festival.
North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Medinipur, and West Medinipur are expected to experience scattered thunderstorms and rain on Chaturthi and Panchami.
On Saptami, Kolkata, along with North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, East and West Medinipur, and Jhargram districts, may experience light rain or thunderstorms with lightning.
