Heavy rain alert in South Bengal districts as deep depression moves inland; Sea entry banned

A deep depression over the northwestern Bay of Bengal is expected to cause widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across West Bengal till Tuesday. Authorities have prohibited fishermen from entering the sea due to strong winds and high waves. Coastal warnings remain in place for both West Bengal and Odisha.

The system is currently active over Bangladesh and Gangetic West Bengal. It is likely to move in a west-northwest direction toward Odisha and Jharkhand. A trough line extending from this depression up to Rajasthan is adding intensity to the weather pattern and enhancing rainfall across affected regions.

South Bengal districts including South 24 Parganas, East and West Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, and Bankura have been identified as high-impact zones for heavy to very heavy rainfall between Monday and Tuesday. The region will also experience wind speeds of 30–40 km/h and cloudy skies throughout the day with intermittent moderate rain and thunderstorms.

In North Bengal, districts may witness light to moderate rain with thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday. Isolated areas are likely to receive heavy showers. Another increase in rainfall has been forecast from Friday onwards, affecting northern parts of the state.

As per recorded data, Kolkata received 12.3 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. The minimum temperature in the city on Monday morning was 26.4°C, which is 0.3°C below the normal range. The maximum temperature recorded on Sunday was 30.6°C, which is 2.3°C lower than average. Humidity levels have remained between 79% and 97%.