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IMD Forecast: Weather Shift Expected This Week; Thunderstorms in South Bengal, Storm Alert for North Bengal. When Will Rainfall Intensify?
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Bengal Braces for Week of Storms: IMD Forecasts Thunder, Rain & Kalbaishakhi
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15-03-2026, 20:12
Bengal Braces for Week of Storms: IMD Forecasts Thunder, Rain & Kalbaishakhi
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IMD predicts significant weather changes across Bengal this week, with thunderstorms and rain in South Bengal and storms in North Bengal.
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Rain and storm activity will be high from Sunday to Tuesday, decrease on Wednesday and Thursday, then increase again from Friday.
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Meteorologist Anwesha Bhattacharya attributes the weather to excess moisture from the Bay of Bengal, forming thunderclouds.
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Kalbaishakhi is expected, with hailstorms possible in Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, and Hooghly.
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Wind speeds of 30-50 km/h, potentially up to 70 km/h, are forecast for most southern districts.
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