Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Deep Depression Brings Rain to Bengal
A big storm called a deep depression came from the Bay of Bengal and landed near Digha early on Tuesday.
It's moving towards Chhattisgarh, passing through Jharkhand and Odisha.
Calcutta had rain on and off all day and will likely stay cloudy with more rain in the next few days.
The weather people say there will be light to moderate rain in south Bengal until July 30, and heavy rain in north Bengal soon.
On Wednesday, some areas might have thunderstorms with strong winds.
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal made landfall near Digha early on Tuesday.
The depression is moving west-northwestwards across north Odisha, south Jharkhand, and north Chhattisgarh.
Calcutta experienced stop-start rain throughout the day and is expected to remain cloudy with light to moderate rain in the coming days.
Light to moderate rainfall is predicted across south Bengal until July 30, with heavy rain expected in north Bengal.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are likely in several districts of south Bengal on Wednesday.
- Who
- Met Department
- What
- Deep depression brings rain to Bengal
- When
- Tuesday and the coming days
- Where
- Bengal, specifically Calcutta and surrounding areas
- Why
- Due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal making landfall near Digha
Met Department Forecast
Public Experience
Rainfall Prediction
Met Department Forecast
The Met Department predicts light to moderate rainfall across south Bengal until July 30, with heavy rain expected in north Bengal in the coming days.
Public Experience
Calcutta experienced stop-start rain throughout the day, with the city remaining cloudy for most of the day.
- Location of Deep Depression
- Northwest Bay of Bengal
- Landfall Time
- Between 12:30 AM and 1:30 AM on Tuesday
- Expected Movement
- West-northwestwards across north Odisha, south Jharkhand, and north Chhattisgarh
- Rainfall Prediction
- Light to moderate rainfall in south Bengal until July 30, heavy rain in north Bengal
- Weather Conditions in Calcutta
- Cloudy with light to moderate rain
- Thunderstorm Prediction
- Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds in several districts of south Bengal on Wednesday