West Bengal Rain Alert

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, with predictions for 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' in the region for the next two days

The weather department has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in West Bengal and the Northeast as cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' intensifies and moves towards Bangladesh.

North Bengal is expected to get heavy rainfall till Friday, the weather office has warned. Heavy rainfall may cause water levels of the rivers to rise and trigger landslides in the hilly regions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.

Monsoon 2020 update: The weather office has warned of heavy rain in all the districts of north Bengal for the next two days. Heavy rain or thunderstormsare also likely in the southern part of the state. The situation is expected to improve after Friday morning, according to the Met department.

Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, is likely to hit Bengal this evening between 4 and 6 PM. Amphan weakened from a super cyclone to an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Tuesday, causing strong winds and heavy rain in parts of Odisha and Bengal as it advanced towards the Indian coast. This afternoon, the stor...

Cyclone Bulbul made landfall between the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts amid a state of high alert on Saturday night. It brought along heavy rain and winds raging at speeds of at least 120 kilometres per hour. Taking passenger safety into consideration, the Kolkata airport suspended flights for 12 hours starting 6 pm on Saturday. Two people were...

A man in his thirties was killed and 15 others were injured today in lightning strike at Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial Complex as heavy rain battered the city and disrupted flight operations.

Dozens have been killed and lakhs have been forced out of their homes as monsoon rains continue to batter several parts in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka are among the worst-hit states. Over two lakh people have been evacuated from five districts of Maharashtra, including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli. Other states that have reported flo...

Monsoon rains continued to batter several parts of the country on Friday, with Kerala faring the worst in the south. The Pinarayi Vijayan government has issued a red alert and ordered all educational institutions to remain shut for the day. The Cochin International Airport suspended all operations until Sunday after its runway was submerged in wate...

Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, uprooted trees and triggered rains as it entered West Bengal post midnight on Saturday, hours after making landfall and causing havoc in Odisha on Friday.

At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...

A fresh warning by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm, strong wind and rain in the next few days across the country. According to the IMD, thunderstorm accompanied by squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) and hail are likely at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghal...

A flood alert has been issued in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district following heavy rains in the upper reaches of the Teesta River.

Cyclone 'Roanu', formed over the Bay of Bengal, is set to intensify and bring heavy to very heavy rains in West Bengal from Friday night, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said.

The aftermath of Cyclone Komen has affected lives of over seven lakh people across the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Manipur, heavy rains have cut off important road links in the north-east, as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee blamed the Centre for not providing any assistance.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, with predictions for 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' in the region for the next two days

The weather department has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in West Bengal and the Northeast as cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' intensifies and moves towards Bangladesh.

North Bengal is expected to get heavy rainfall till Friday, the weather office has warned. Heavy rainfall may cause water levels of the rivers to rise and trigger landslides in the hilly regions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.

Monsoon 2020 update: The weather office has warned of heavy rain in all the districts of north Bengal for the next two days. Heavy rain or thunderstormsare also likely in the southern part of the state. The situation is expected to improve after Friday morning, according to the Met department.

Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, is likely to hit Bengal this evening between 4 and 6 PM. Amphan weakened from a super cyclone to an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Tuesday, causing strong winds and heavy rain in parts of Odisha and Bengal as it advanced towards the Indian coast. This afternoon, the stor...

Cyclone Bulbul made landfall between the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts amid a state of high alert on Saturday night. It brought along heavy rain and winds raging at speeds of at least 120 kilometres per hour. Taking passenger safety into consideration, the Kolkata airport suspended flights for 12 hours starting 6 pm on Saturday. Two people were...

A man in his thirties was killed and 15 others were injured today in lightning strike at Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial Complex as heavy rain battered the city and disrupted flight operations.

Dozens have been killed and lakhs have been forced out of their homes as monsoon rains continue to batter several parts in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka are among the worst-hit states. Over two lakh people have been evacuated from five districts of Maharashtra, including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli. Other states that have reported flo...

Monsoon rains continued to batter several parts of the country on Friday, with Kerala faring the worst in the south. The Pinarayi Vijayan government has issued a red alert and ordered all educational institutions to remain shut for the day. The Cochin International Airport suspended all operations until Sunday after its runway was submerged in wate...

Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, uprooted trees and triggered rains as it entered West Bengal post midnight on Saturday, hours after making landfall and causing havoc in Odisha on Friday.

At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...

A fresh warning by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm, strong wind and rain in the next few days across the country. According to the IMD, thunderstorm accompanied by squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) and hail are likely at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghal...

A flood alert has been issued in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district following heavy rains in the upper reaches of the Teesta River.

Cyclone 'Roanu', formed over the Bay of Bengal, is set to intensify and bring heavy to very heavy rains in West Bengal from Friday night, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said.

The aftermath of Cyclone Komen has affected lives of over seven lakh people across the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Manipur, heavy rains have cut off important road links in the north-east, as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee blamed the Centre for not providing any assistance.