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07 Jan

Cold Spell Continues as City’s Air Quality Slips Back to Very Poor

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Cold conditions persisted across the city on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) even as air quality deteriorated sharply to the ‘very poor’ range. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer app, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 336. Station-wise readings showed Nehru Nagar recording the most toxic air at an AQI of 360, placing it firmly in the ‘very poor’ bracket. Of the monitoring locations, 21 stations logged ‘very poor’ air quality, while 14 reported ‘poor’ levels of pollution. Only two stations registered readings in the ‘moderate’ category, offering limited relief to residents. Officials warned that…

02 Jan

Below-Normal Temperatures, Fewer Rains to Shape India’s Winter Season

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India is expected to witness colder-than-normal conditions in January, improving prospects for key winter-sown (rabi) crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Both maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain below average across most regions, with central and eastern India seeing more cold-wave days. IMD director-general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said parts of Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar could experience one to three additional cold-wave days. Major wheat-growing states—Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh—are expected to benefit from the favourable cold conditions. However, rainfall across northern and northwestern India is…

12 Sep

Heavy rain is predicted by IMD for a number of Arunachal districts

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Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in many areas of Arunachal Pradesh, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which has also issued advisories for regions that are particularly vulnerable. The meteorological center here issued a district-by-district forecast, predicting scattered to fairly widespread rainfall along with thunderstorms and lightning in places like East Kameng, Papum Pare, Pakke-Kessang, West Kameng, East Siang, and Dibang Valley. To stay informed, the IMD has issued a yellow watch for a number of areas, warning of potential waterlogging and disruptions to local transportation. It is predicted that the rain will get much more intense…

11 Sep

The weather office has issued a warning of rain with thunder

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Alipur Meteorological Department said the direction of low pressure is west-north. It is moving towards North Chhattisgarh through Odisha. The depression that formed over the Shadio Bay of Bengal has lost much of its strength. Rains will continue in West Bengal even as the low pressure eases. There will be heavy rain in some places and light to moderate rain in some places. The amount of rain may increase from Thursday. The Alipur Meteorological Department said that there is a possibility of light to moderate rain in all the districts of South Bengal on Wednesday. Scattered rain will continue. The…

07 Sep

Weather warning in South Bengal; the sea may be rough again

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The Alipore Meteorological Department has again issued a warning of heavy rain in South Bengal from next Monday. At least five southern districts are likely to receive heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday. The weather office said that the sea will be rough again. A warning has been issued for fishermen. According to the weather office forecast, heavy rain is likely in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, and Jhargram on Monday and Tuesday. These districts may receive scattered rainfall of 7 to 11 cm. Besides, rain with thundershowers is likely in Bankura, Birbhum, and Murshidabad…

22 Aug

Heavy rain forecast in North Bengal, how will the weather be in the south?

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Rain with lightning will continue in Bengal. North Bengal will have more rain today. The amount of rain is also likely to increase in South Bengal from Saturday. This is what the meteorological department said. Scattered heavy rain is likely in South Bengal over coastal and adjoining districts. Today, Thursday, there will be more rain in the districts of South Bengal adjoining North Bangladesh. Rain will increase in North Bengal also. Heavy rain warning in all districts in North Bengal today, Thursday. Along with the above five districts, the amount of rain will also increase in Malda. There will be…

19 Aug

Due to low pressure, disaster is likely in the whole of South Bengal

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South Bengal, including Kolkata, is also likely to experience heavy rain on Monday. A very heavy rain warning has been issued in some places. According to the weather office, there is a possibility of disaster in South Bengal due to the influence of low pressure areas, cyclones, and monsoon axes formed in the area adjacent to South Bangladesh. The sea is rough. It rained more or less in Kolkata throughout the day from Sunday morning. Several roads were flooded in the afternoon. That situation may continue on Monday. According to the weather office, there will be moderate rain in Kolkata…

13 Aug

Thunderstorms are likely in all districts of South Bengal, said the Meteorological Department

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Rain with thundershowers is likely in almost all districts of South Bengal on Tuesday, the Alipur Meteorological Department said. Due to excess rain, waterlogging may occur in some places. Scattered rains are forecast in South Bengal as well as North Bengal districts. However, the amount of rain will decrease compared to earlier, said the Meteorological Department. The Alipur Meteorological Department said that there will be more or less rain in all the districts of South Bengal on Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible. The same weather will prevail in the districts of South Bengal on Wednesday. However, the amount of rain may…

07 Aug

The north will float in rain for a week, how will the weather be in South Bengal?

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No chance of heavy rain. However, light to moderate scattered rain is likely in all districts of South Bengal on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are also forecast in some districts. On the other hand, the Alipore Meteorological Department issued the warning for North Bengal. In particular, there is a yellow warning of heavy to very heavy rain in five northern districts. According to the weather office, there is no chance of any change in the weather of South Bengal in the next four to five days. Almost all southern districts will be drenched with light to moderate rain. But there is no…

05 Aug

South Bengal rains will reduce a bit more, North Bengal still very heavy rain warning

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Rains will reduce a little more in South Bengal. However, there is still a very heavy rain warning in North Bengal. This is what the Alipur Meteorological Department said on Monday morning. An orange warning of very heavy rain has been issued in the north. Five southern districts are on alert. The Alipore Meteorological Department said light to moderate rain with thundershowers is likely over North 24 Parganas, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, and Murshidabad on Monday. A yellow alert has been issued in these districts. Heavy rain is likely from Tuesday. Purulia, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, and Murshidabad…