Shrayan Sen The monsoon withdrawal process, though unofficially has reached its final phase in West Bengal, with the convergence zone — the area responsible for pre-withdrawal thunderstorms — now moving eastward. Districts such as East Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and Nadia are currently witnessing these thunderstorms. Meanwhile, the rest of […]
Shrayan Sen After remaining stalled over Uttar Pradesh for nearly two weeks, the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon is finally poised to resume rapidly, paving the way for its retreat from West Bengal by this weekend. The transition, however, is proving dramatic — with dry winds tightening their grip over North Bengal while South Bengal
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A distinct transitional phase in weather conditions is expected to begin across West Bengal from wednesday, marking the onset of the monsoon withdrawal process. Meteorologists describe this period as a climatic tug-of-war between retreating monsoon winds and advancing northwesterly dry winds — a phase that can jokingly be referred to as the “Withdrawal Symptom.” The
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Shrayan Sen Authorities and local observers have urged travellers not to panic over reports of heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of North Bengal. While certain catchment areas witnessed extreme rainfall on the night of October 4, most tourist destinations and hill routes remain unaffected and open for travel. Three river catchments saw extreme rainAccording
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Shrayan Sen After a night of relentless and record breaking rainfall that triggered landslides, disrupted road connectivity and caused widespread flooding, conditions are showing some signs of improvement across Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim. Weather forecasts indicate a significant reduction in rainfall after October 6, raising hopes for a quick recovery of the tourism sector in
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Continuous exremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has plunged large parts of North Bengal into crisis. In the hills, Darjeeling has witnessed landslides, road collapses and a bridge disaster, while the plains of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri face severe flooding threats as rivers swell. At least 14 deaths have been reported so far,
Just when the city of Kolkata was basking in the joy of a less-rain Durga Puja, the Bay of Bengal is preparing a surprise for the final day of celebrations. A fresh depression has formed over the east-central Bay and is likely to intensify into a deep depression in the next 24 hours, setting the
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Shrayan Sen On the morning of 23rd September, Kolkata woke up to a city under water. Neighbourhoods across the metropolis were submerged, arterial roads were impassable, and by evening, the toll of rain-related deaths had risen. For many residents, the nightlong downpour felt like a cloudburst had struck the city. The comparison may be loose,
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Though the people of Kolkata still haven’t shaken off the memory of the super heavy rain from two days ago, here is a better news for them and for rest of South Bengal for the Durga Puja festivities. The region is expected to experience mostly lesser rains during the period. Here’s the day-by-day forecast: September
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Shrayan Sen Residents of Kolkata woke up on Tuesday to a city under water. Hours of relentless overnight rain left roads, markets, and homes inundated, with traffic paralyzed and daily life thrown into chaos. The deluge, weather experts say, was caused by massive cumulonimbus clouds that formed over the city late on Monday night and
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