Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) A well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to bring widespread rainfall across several districts of south Bengal over the next few days, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata said on Sunday. According to the Met Office, the low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over south Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh. The system is likely to intensify further over the next two …
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Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) After a week of widespread rainfall across West Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecast a prolonged wet spell in south Bengal over the next few days, with heavy rain likely in the coastal and western districts. Heavy rainfall is also expected in north Bengal from Sunday onwards.Director at the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore, Habibur Rahman Biswas, said that the monsoon axis extends from Bikaner in Rajasthan to the northe…
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday expressed concern over the tragic tunnel collapse in neighbouring Sikkim and assured all cooperation to the Sikkim government.In a X post, Adhikari said, “Deeply pained and concerned by the tragic tunnel collapse at the under-construction site of the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project at Samardung; Jholungey, in Namchi District of Sikkim.”At least 10 people were killed while several others remained trapped a…
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) Following overnight rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for heavy rain in four north Bengal districts over the next two days and forecast a prolonged spell of showers across south Bengal. According to officials at the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Alipore, heavy rainfall is likely on Sunday in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong and Alipurduar districts, prompting the issuance of a red alert. Cooch Behar is expected to re…
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has decided to set up ten new Border Outposts (BOPs) in West Bengal, including two in the northern sector of the state, in order to completely arrest illegal immigration from Bangladesh and prevent cross‑border smuggling through the international borders in the state. At the same time, the ministry has also taken an in‑principle decision to arrange smart virtual fencing and thermal imaging systems in a particular sector in North Bengal where ph…
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Alipore on Saturday issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in north Bengal till Monday and forecast an increase in rain activity across south Bengal, including Kolkata, from Tuesday onwards.According to the Met office, scattered rainfall will continue across south Bengal districts till Tuesday, after which moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to intensify and persist till Friday.Heavy rainfall is expected…
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Kolkata and several south Bengal districts over the next four days, with adverse weather likely to affect Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations on Thursday.According to an official of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, over the next four days. The weather may c…
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Due to a well-marked low-pressure area, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore on Tuesday predicted heavy spells of rain in south Bengal districts including Kolkata till Saturday. At the same time, there is a possibility of thunderstorms in the state throughout the week. The districts of south Bengal will experience more thunderstorms till next Saturday. After that, the intensity of thunderstorms may increase. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predict…
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Alipore in Kolkata on Sunday predicted that rain will continue across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, for the next seven days. At the same time, the Met office issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Bengal.A senior RMC official said the monsoon axis currently extends from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to Manipur. In addition, a cyclonic circulation is active over north Bangladesh and adjoining areas. It…
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore area on Saturday predicted more rain in south Bengal districts and Kolkata over the next four to five days which will prolong the current spell of rain. Kolkata and south Bengal districts have been receiving moderate to heavy rain since last Sunday (July 5). With monsoon winds gaining momentum due to favourable conditions, the present low pressure will bring in more rain.Habibur Rahman Biswas, Eastern Regional …