Bay of Bengal
Northeast Monsoon Brings Heavy Rainfall to Tamil Nadu: Weather Alert and Preparedness Measures
Oct 18, 2025 08:16 pm CST
Tamil Nadu is experiencing widespread rainfall as the Northeast Monsoon arrives, with meteorological forecasts predicting heavy to very heavy rain for the next seven days. A new low-pressure system is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal around October 21, while the state government and NDRF teams prepare for potential flooding and emergency situations.
Rare Tornado Strikes Odisha's Chilika Lake: Tourists Capture Stunning 'Haathisundh' Waterspout Phenomenon
Oct 11, 2025 09:33 pm CST
A rare waterspout tornado, locally known as 'Haathisundh', appeared at Odisha's famous Chilika Lake, causing both panic and fascination among tourists. State meteorologist Biswajit Sahoo confirmed this uncommon weather phenomenon, explaining that such waterspouts rarely occur in India, with only a few previous incidents recorded at this location in 2018 and 2019.
Record-Breaking Monsoon in Jharkhand Claims 458 Lives as Climate Change Intensifies Rainfall Patterns
Oct 09, 2025 02:40 pm CST
Jharkhand experienced its most severe monsoon in a decade, recording 1,199.5mm of rainfall that claimed 458 lives through lightning strikes, drowning, and other disasters. The unprecedented deluge destroyed hundreds of homes, damaged thousands more, and devastated over 2,390 hectares of farmland, with meteorologists attributing the extreme weather to climate change and unusual Bay of Bengal activity.
Kolkata's Historic Rainfall: How Climate Change and Warming Oceans Are Reshaping Weather Patterns in South Asia
Sep 26, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Kolkata's recent record-breaking rainfall that claimed 10 lives represents a growing pattern of extreme weather events driven by climate change. Scientists link the 251.4mm deluge to rapidly warming Indian Ocean temperatures, which are altering monsoon patterns and intensifying weather systems across South Asia. This event highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure as marine heatwaves and extreme rainfall become increasingly common phenomena rather than anomalies.
Rain, Thunderstorms Predicted In Kolkata In Run Up To Durga Puja
Sep 25, 2025 12:49 am CST
Kolkata, which received over 250 mm of rain on Tuesday leading to severe waterlogging, is likely to receive light to moderate showers with thunderstorms in the run up to Durga Puja, the IMD said on Wednesday.
In Rain-Hit Kolkata, Life Far From Normalcy, Days Before Durga Puja
Sep 24, 2025 11:55 am CST
Life in Kolkata remains out of gear even 24 hours after heavy overnight rain left the city waterlogged ahead of the Durga Puja extravaganza. At least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, while the City of Joy braces for more showers.
10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
Sep 23, 2025 10:14 pm CST
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Sep 23, 2025 06:16 pm CST
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain