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Rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds: IMD issues orange alert for parts of Bengal

September 22, 2026 12:53 pm

The IMD issued an orange alert for parts of Birbhum and Murshidabad districts, and a yellow alert for Kolkata, West Burdwan, East Burdwan, Bankura, Malda, etc.

The seven districts going to polls -- Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Purba Bardhaman -- are all likely to witness light to moderate rain or thundershowers at most places from morning till late evening, IMD stated.

Bengal on heavy rain alert; IMD warns fishermen against venturing into sea

August 30, 2026 6:15 pm

The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kolkata and several South Bengal districts over the next 3 days due to a low-pressure system.

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Panama-flagged ship with 24 crew members sinks off Odisha coast

August 23, 2026 7:36 am

According to sources, two crew members have been rescued, while efforts are underway to trace the others. A senior IPS officer said 20 of the 24 crew members are Chinese nationals, three are from Myanmar, and one is from Bangladesh.

Parts of Kolkata waterlogged, extremely heavy rain alert for South Bengal

August 17, 2026 3:25 pm

West Bengal faces heavy to very heavy rain as a depression over the Bay of Bengal moves northwest, with IMD alerts for Kolkata and several districts.

1,300 cameras and 12,000 toilets: Gangasagar Mela 2026 set for a high-tech, eco-friendly transformation

January 05, 2026 2:25 pm

From AI-powered surveillance to QR-coded wristbands for older adults and children, the West Bengal government has unveiled a comprehensive safety and sustainability roadmap for Gangasagar Mela 2026.

Cyclone Ditwah Highlights: Flight ops at Chennai airport hit amid heavy rainfall; death toll in Sri Lanka floods rises to 153

November 30, 2025 10:56 am

Cyclone Ditwah Highlights: Ditwah, the storm name proposed by Yemen, is heading towards the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts along India’s east coast.

Cyclone Senyar posed no immediate risk to India, the IMD said, as it was located about 600 km east-southeast of Nancowry, Nicobar Islands and 740 km southeast of Car Nicobar. (Representational Image)

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The Big Picture: After the waves pulled back

December 21, 2014 12:05 pm

Two natural disasters struck the coast of Tamil Nadu, both in the month of December — one, a cyclone 50 years ago, and the other, the tsunami of 2004.