Heavy Rain In North Bengal

Intense rain has caused landslides and floods in several areas of Assam, Sikkim and north Bengal, even as authorities have stepped up rescue and relief operations.

Monsoon Enters North-East: The Bay of Bengal arm of the south-west monsoon has stirred into action and entered north-eastern parts of the country and is set to bring heavy rains over Assam and Meghalaya over the next two days.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds on Monday as depression over the Bay of Bengal approaches towards North, said India Meteorological Department Scientist RK Janamani.

In view of the movement of cyclonic circulation from North West Bay of Bengal to Gangetic West Bengal, Kolkata and its adjoining areas are witnessing heavy rainfall.

The already grim flood situation in south Bengal is likely to worsen with the weather department predicting heavy rainfall in the region owing to a cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal and the presence of an active monsoon trough.

A low-pressure area formed over north Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression and move towards the east coast, bringing heavy rainfall from Odisha to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and Telangana on Sunday and Monday, the India Meteorological Department has warned.

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.

Heavy rains continued in Kerala today with the weather department issuing an orange alert for 10 districts after a low pressure area had formed over the North East Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood.

West Bengal news: Heavy rain battered several places in the foothills of the Himalayas in West Bengal on Monday. Several areas in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts received heavy rainfall, and more is expected in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department said.

Candidates appearing for JEE (Main) examination in West Bengal had a difficult time reaching their test centres Tuesday morning due to heavy rain and lack of transport. The government had asked all state transport utilities to commence bus services from 5 am in view of the exam, but several candidates in North 24 Parganas, Berhampur, Malda and Sili...

Monsoon 2020: With the formation of a new low pressure area over north Bay of Bengal, most parts of Odisha are likely to get heavy rain till Thursday, the Met office said. The state government has asked district collectors to be ready to deal with possible flash floods, landslides and water-logging.

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.

Monsoon news and updates: With the south-west monsoon being active in West Bengal, the latest weather forecast has warned of heavy rainfall in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar till Friday. The intensity of rainfall is expected to increase after that and the region is likely to get extremely heavy rain till July 28, the M...

Heavy rains lashed the districts of north Bengal, leading to flooding in low lying areas of Jalpaiguri and other places on Saturday, even as the Met department forecast heavy to very heavy showers in the region for the next two days.

Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, has slammed into Bengal and Odisha, bringing with it heavy rain, winds and waves. Over five lakh people have been taken to shelters in West Bengal and over one lakh in Odisha, the National Disaster Response Force (NRDF) chief said today in a press briefing. The cyclone will re...

Intense rain has caused landslides and floods in several areas of Assam, Sikkim and north Bengal, even as authorities have stepped up rescue and relief operations.

Monsoon Enters North-East: The Bay of Bengal arm of the south-west monsoon has stirred into action and entered north-eastern parts of the country and is set to bring heavy rains over Assam and Meghalaya over the next two days.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds on Monday as depression over the Bay of Bengal approaches towards North, said India Meteorological Department Scientist RK Janamani.

In view of the movement of cyclonic circulation from North West Bay of Bengal to Gangetic West Bengal, Kolkata and its adjoining areas are witnessing heavy rainfall.

The already grim flood situation in south Bengal is likely to worsen with the weather department predicting heavy rainfall in the region owing to a cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal and the presence of an active monsoon trough.

A low-pressure area formed over north Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression and move towards the east coast, bringing heavy rainfall from Odisha to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and Telangana on Sunday and Monday, the India Meteorological Department has warned.

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.

Heavy rains continued in Kerala today with the weather department issuing an orange alert for 10 districts after a low pressure area had formed over the North East Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood.

West Bengal news: Heavy rain battered several places in the foothills of the Himalayas in West Bengal on Monday. Several areas in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts received heavy rainfall, and more is expected in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department said.

Candidates appearing for JEE (Main) examination in West Bengal had a difficult time reaching their test centres Tuesday morning due to heavy rain and lack of transport. The government had asked all state transport utilities to commence bus services from 5 am in view of the exam, but several candidates in North 24 Parganas, Berhampur, Malda and Sili...

Monsoon 2020: With the formation of a new low pressure area over north Bay of Bengal, most parts of Odisha are likely to get heavy rain till Thursday, the Met office said. The state government has asked district collectors to be ready to deal with possible flash floods, landslides and water-logging.

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.

Monsoon news and updates: With the south-west monsoon being active in West Bengal, the latest weather forecast has warned of heavy rainfall in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar till Friday. The intensity of rainfall is expected to increase after that and the region is likely to get extremely heavy rain till July 28, the M...

Heavy rains lashed the districts of north Bengal, leading to flooding in low lying areas of Jalpaiguri and other places on Saturday, even as the Met department forecast heavy to very heavy showers in the region for the next two days.

Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, has slammed into Bengal and Odisha, bringing with it heavy rain, winds and waves. Over five lakh people have been taken to shelters in West Bengal and over one lakh in Odisha, the National Disaster Response Force (NRDF) chief said today in a press briefing. The cyclone will re...