Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Deep depression over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain
A strong weather system is moving across the Bay of Bengal.
It is expected to bring lots of rain to West Bengal.
The rain may continue until Saturday morning.
Coastal areas could get especially heavy showers.
Some hills in Darjeeling and Kalimpong could experience landslides.
Low-lying areas may become flooded with water.
The sea will be rough, with strong winds.
Fishermen have been told not to go into the sea until Friday.
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rain across West Bengal until Saturday morning.
The system is expected to cross the coasts of south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh.
Very heavy rainfall is forecast in several southern and northern West Bengal districts, including Purba Medinipur and Darjeeling.
The India Meteorological Department warned of landslides in hilly areas and waterlogging in low-lying plains.
Fishermen were advised to avoid the sea as squally weather with winds of 55 to 65 kmph is expected through Friday.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast and warnings for residents and fishermen.
- What
- A deep depression is expected to produce heavy to very heavy rainfall and rough seas.
- When
- The forecast was issued on September 23; rain may continue until Saturday morning, while the sea warning lasts through Friday.
- Where
- West Bengal, especially coastal areas and districts including Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar; the system is expected to cross south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving toward the coasts, generating heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas.
- Weather system
- A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal
- Rainfall period
- Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in West Bengal until Saturday morning
- Highest reported rainfall
- Contai recorded 95 mm in the 24 hours up to 8:30 am Wednesday
- Wind warning
- Squally weather with winds of 55 to 65 kmph is expected through Friday
- Sea conditions
- Rough to very rough conditions are forecast along and off the coast
- Potential hazards
- Possible landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong and waterlogging in low-lying plains
- Fishermen's advisory
- Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal and Odisha coasts and the north Bay of Bengal