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IMD Durga Puja Weather Alert: Will rain wash out celebrations or will it stay dry?
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:47
IMD Durga Puja Weather Alert: Will rain wash out celebrations or will it stay dry?
- •A low-pressure system is forming right after Mahalaya, raising concerns about potential rain during the festival.
- •The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and gusty winds in Kolkata and surrounding districts.
- •South Bengal, including Kolkata, may experience scattered to moderate rainfall from October 14 to October 18.
- •In contrast, North Bengal faces a forecast of continuous heavy to very heavy rain from Shashti to Dashami.
Key Questions Answered
According to AccuWeather forecasts, scattered to moderate rainfall will occur in South Bengal, including Kolkata, from October 14 to October 18, with thunderstorms anticipated on Ashtami, October 19, and light scattered rain on Navami, October 20, while Dashami is expected to remain dry with a mix of clouds and sunshine.
Dry weather will return to Bengal next Sunday, starting the Devi Paksha, and the Meteorological Department has confirmed there is no possibility of heavy rainfall in the state during that period.
While South Bengal faces scattered light to moderate rain, the situation in North Bengal is more complex, with continuous heavy to very heavy rain forecast there from Shashti to Dashami.
