Archive · 24 Sep 2026
West Bengal Faces 48 Hours of Heavy Rain and Winds
A strong weather system has moved across the coast near Andhra Pradesh.
It is expected to bring heavy rain to West Bengal.
Lightning and strong, sudden winds may also occur.
These conditions could continue for about 48 hours.
The system may keep strong winds for the next 12 hours.
Kolkata could receive heavy showers in some places.
Low-lying areas may collect water, and some underpasses could close temporarily.
Drivers may face poor visibility and traffic delays.
West Bengal is expected to receive widespread rain, lightning and squally winds over the next 48 hours.
The weather system crossed the north Andhra Pradesh coast as a deep depression late Wednesday night.
The India Meteorological Department warned that the system could maintain wind speeds of 55–65 km/hour for 12 hours.
The department cautioned that waterlogging could affect large parts of West Bengal.
Kolkata may see heavy showers, waterlogging, underpass closures, poor visibility and major traffic delays.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the warning for residents of West Bengal, including Kolkata.
- What
- Widespread rain, lightning, squally winds and possible waterlogging are forecast.
- When
- The weather impacts are expected over the next 48 hours; the system crossed the coast late Wednesday night.
- Where
- West Bengal, with heavy showers possible in parts of Kolkata, after the system crossed the north Andhra Pradesh coast.
- Why
- The conditions are linked to a deep depression that crossed the north Andhra Pradesh coast.
- Forecast duration
- Next 48 hours
- Expected conditions
- Widespread rain, lightning and squally winds
- Weather system
- Deep depression
- Landfall timing
- Late Wednesday night, between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- Maximum sustained winds
- 55–65 km/hour
- Expected hazards
- Waterlogging, temporary underpass closures, reduced visibility and traffic delays