Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Heavy Rains Disrupt Durga Puja Across Eastern India
Heavy rain from a storm caused problems during Durga Puja celebrations.
The rain caused flooding, landslides, and power outages.
Some people were injured, and sadly, one person died.
Weather warnings have been issued for more rain and strong winds.
In Silchar, Assam, a light gate collapsed.
Despite the difficulties, people continued to celebrate and remember cultural icon Zubeen Garg.
Heavy rainfall and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal disrupted Durga Puja celebrations across eastern India.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued multiple weather alerts for West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
Heavy rain caused flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage, including a fatality in Jharkhand.
In Silchar, Assam, heavy rain and the death of Zubeen Garg overshadowed the Durga Puja festivities.
Devotees continued celebrations despite adverse weather conditions and disruptions.
- Who
- Residents, devotees, officials, meteorologists
- What
- Heavy rainfall, flooding, and disruption of Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrations
- When
- During Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrations
- Where
- Eastern India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Assam
- Why
- Deep depression over the Bay of Bengal
- Event
- Durga Puja/Dussehra
- Regions Affected
- West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam
- Weather Event
- Deep depression, heavy rainfall, squally winds
- Deaths
- One fatality in Dumka, Jharkhand
- Infrastructure Damage
- Landslides, fallen trees, submerged bridge, collapsed gate, power cuts
- Warnings
- Multiple weather alerts issued by IMD, including red and orange alerts
Sources
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Deep depression over Bay of Bengal brings heavy rain to Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand; IMD issues multiple alerts