Kolkata Weather LATEST Update: IMD Warns Of Heavy Rain In Kolkata, Red Alert For North Bengal Districts

IMD forecasts widespread rain across West Bengal on Tuesday, with Kolkata likely to see heavy showers in the latter half of the day.

South Bengal districts expect light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms with lightning, and strong winds of 30 to 40 kmph over the next 24 hours.

Heavy rain may cause waterlogging in low-lying areas of Kolkata, disrupting normal life during office hours.

A Red Alert has been issued for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar districts due to extremely heavy rainfall; heavy to very heavy rain is likely in parts of Kalimpong and Cooch Behar.

Authorities warn of flooding, landslides in the hills, and travel disruptions in North Bengal due to persistent rain.