Kolkata Weather Update: Cyclonic System Triggers Heavy Rain Alert as Orange Warning Hits Two Districts

A cyclonic circulation formed over Gangetic West Bengal, extending up to 9.4 km altitude, is triggering thunderstorms in Kolkata and South Bengal.

The Met department issued an orange warning for extremely heavy rain in East Medinipur and West Medinipur on Sunday.

Heavy rain is forecast for Kolkata on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms on Saturday and Monday.

On Saturday, heavy rain warnings apply to North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Medinipur, West Medinipur, Jhargram, and Bankura.

On Sunday, heavy rain is expected in Bankura, Jhargram, both 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, and Kolkata.