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Rain shadow over Durga Puja with storm and showers predicted for districts
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News18•14-10-2026, 09:18
Rain shadow over Durga Puja with storm and showers predicted for districts
- •The Alipore Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for thunder, lightning, and rain in East Medinipur and South 24 Parganas.
- •Light to moderate rain with gusty winds reaching 30 to 40 kilometers per hour is expected in these two districts within hours.
- •A strong cyclonic circulation and a potential low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal have raised concerns over weather changes during the festive days.
- •North Bengal will mostly experience dry weather from Sunday to Thursday, though isolated light rain may occur on Shashthi and Saptami.
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The Alipore Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for thunder, lightning, and light to moderate rain for East Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts.
According to the Meteorological Department, dry weather will return from Sunday, which is the second day of Saptami.
Dry weather is expected to prevail across North Bengal from Sunday to Thursday.
