Archive · 23 Jun 2025
West Bengal to Face Week of Rain; Landslide Risk in Hills
West Bengal is bracing for a week of heavy rain and cloudy weather.
The IMD warns of potential landslides in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong areas.
South Bengal will see thunderstorms on Monday, with heavier rain expected later in the week in some areas.
Fishermen are advised to stay away from the sea.
The weather is due to different weather patterns.
West Bengal is expected to experience rainfall and cloudy skies for the next seven days.
Heavy rainfall is predicted in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar over the next two days.
A landslide risk has been flagged for the hilly areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
Yellow alerts are in effect for June 24 in several South Bengal districts with expected thunderstorms.
Fishermen are cautioned against venturing into the sea along the West Bengal-Odisha coast due to squally winds.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- Heavy rainfall and generally cloudy skies expected across West Bengal.
- When
- Rainfall expected for the next seven days, with specific alerts for certain dates and locations.
- Where
- West Bengal, including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and various districts in South Bengal.
- Why
- Due to prevailing meteorological conditions, including a trough and cyclonic circulations.
Residents in Hill Districts
Fishermen
Landslide risk
Residents in Hill Districts
Residents advised to avoid landslide-prone zones
Fishermen
N/A
- Temperature (Maximum)
- 31°C
- Temperature (Minimum)
- 27°C
- Kolkata Temperature (Monday)
- 30.2°C
- Kolkata Night Temperature (Sunday)
- 27.2°C
- Relative Humidity
- 94%
- Wind speed
- 55 kmph
Sources
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