Deep Depression Triggers Heavy Rain Forecast in Six South Bengal Districts

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving westwards and is expected to cross the coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur on Wednesday night. The system is bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to South Bengal, with heavy rainfall forecast in six districts.

The depression was about 70 km east-southeast of Kalingapatnam, 150 km south of Gopalpur and 230 km south of Puri at around 5:30 am on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department said the system was moving westwards and was likely to cross the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast near Kalingapatnam by Wednesday night.

Six South Bengal districts under heavy-rain forecast

South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Jhargram, Purulia and Bankura are forecast to receive heavy rain. Other South Bengal districts are expected to see light to moderate rain, while gusty winds of around 30 to 40 kmph may occur in places, with speeds reaching up to 50 kmph in some areas.

Kolkata and North Bengal also face unsettled weather

Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal are expected to receive rain through Wednesday. In North Bengal, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur are forecast to receive moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms. Heavy to very heavy rain is also forecast in parts of North Bengal later in the week.

Fishermen advised not to venture into sea

The deep depression is expected to keep the sea rough, and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. The weather system is expected to weaken after moving inland, while rainfall activity across Bengal is likely to continue for the next few days.