Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Low-Pressure System May Bring Heavy Rain to Bengal
Weather officials expect a low-pressure area to form over the Bay of Bengal around September 11.
This system may bring heavy rain to parts of West Bengal.
Six districts in south Bengal could get heavy rain through Thursday.
Thunderstorms may occur in many other parts of south Bengal.
The northern districts near the Himalayas may also receive heavy rain over the next five days.
The India Meteorological Department said an active monsoon and suitable winds are helping bring the rain.
Durgachak received 90 millimetres of rain by Tuesday morning.
Several tea estates in northern Bengal also recorded substantial rainfall.
A low-pressure area may form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around September 11.
The system and an active monsoon trough are expected to bring heavy rain to parts of West Bengal.
Heavy rainfall is forecast in six south Bengal districts through Thursday.
Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar may receive heavy rain over five days.
Durgachak recorded the highest reported rainfall, at 90 mm, in the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department forecast the weather conditions and rainfall.
- What
- A low-pressure area may develop, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to parts of West Bengal.
- When
- The low-pressure area is expected around September 11; heavy rain is forecast through Thursday and over the following five days in northern districts.
- Where
- The system is expected over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts, with impacts across West Bengal.
- Why
- An active monsoon trough, active monsoon conditions and a favourable wind pattern are expected to support the rainfall.
- Expected system
- A low-pressure area may form around September 11.
- Forecast region
- Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts.
- South Bengal districts
- Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, Bankura, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and South 24 Parganas.
- Northern districts
- Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar.
- Highest reported rainfall
- Durgachak recorded 90 mm in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am Tuesday.
- Other rainfall totals
- Kurti tea estate recorded 70 mm, Majherbari tea garden 60 mm and Patkapara tea estate 50 mm.
