📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / B0415nil
Weather
New Low-Pressure System Over Bengal May Trigger Rain in Kolkata, Meteorologists Warn
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 07:38 AM
👁 18
A fresh low‑pressure system has been detected over West Bengal, prompting meteorologists to issue a rain alert for Kolkata and surrounding areas.
A new low‑pressure system has been identified over West Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department. The system is expected to move toward the eastern coast, potentially bringing showers to the Kolkata region.
Preliminary forecasts suggest that rainfall could begin as early as tomorrow afternoon, with moderate to heavy showers likely over the next 24 hours. Residents in low‑lying and riverine areas are advised to stay alert for sudden downpours.
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority has activated its rain‑response protocols, ensuring that drainage systems are cleared and emergency services are on standby. Public transport operators have been notified to monitor traffic conditions.
Meteorologists will continue to monitor the system closely and will update the public as the situation evolves. Residents are encouraged to check official weather bulletins for the latest information.
Preliminary forecasts suggest that rainfall could begin as early as tomorrow afternoon, with moderate to heavy showers likely over the next 24 hours. Residents in low‑lying and riverine areas are advised to stay alert for sudden downpours.
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority has activated its rain‑response protocols, ensuring that drainage systems are cleared and emergency services are on standby. Public transport operators have been notified to monitor traffic conditions.
Meteorologists will continue to monitor the system closely and will update the public as the situation evolves. Residents are encouraged to check official weather bulletins for the latest information.