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Kolkata braces for more rain as new low‑pressure system develops over Bay of Bengal
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:46 AM
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The India Meteorological Department has identified a fresh low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal that is expected to bring additional showers to Kolkata over the next 48 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an update on Thursday indicating that a new low‑pressure system has formed over the Bay of Bengal. Satellite imagery shows the system gaining strength as it moves westward toward the eastern coast of India.
Meteorologists forecast intermittent showers and moderate to heavy rain over Kolkata and surrounding districts for the next 48 hours. The system is expected to linger, bringing periods of cloud cover and occasional downpours, especially during the early morning and late evening.
Local authorities have advised residents to stay prepared for sudden rain spikes and to avoid low‑lying areas prone to waterlogging. The municipal corporation has readied drainage crews and urged commuters to exercise caution on the roads as visibility may deteriorate during heavy showers.
Meteorologists forecast intermittent showers and moderate to heavy rain over Kolkata and surrounding districts for the next 48 hours. The system is expected to linger, bringing periods of cloud cover and occasional downpours, especially during the early morning and late evening.
Local authorities have advised residents to stay prepared for sudden rain spikes and to avoid low‑lying areas prone to waterlogging. The municipal corporation has readied drainage crews and urged commuters to exercise caution on the roads as visibility may deteriorate during heavy showers.