West Bengal Latest Weather Update: Heavy Rain Alert for Kolkata, South Bengal on Rath Yatra

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the West Bengal coast, causing heavy rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Kolkata and South Bengal districts on Rath Yatra day.

Heavy rain is expected in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and North 24 Parganas, with a yellow alert for South 24 Parganas, West Medinipur, and Jhargram.

The main downpour is forecast between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM on July 16.

North Bengal districts including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Malda, and North and South Dinajpur may also receive scattered heavy rain.