
Aug 30, 2026
✦Indian Express
Bengal on heavy rain alert; IMD warns fishermen against venturing into sea
The India Meteorological Department issued a heavy rain alert for Bengal on Sunday due to a low-pressure area. Heavy rainfall will hit Kolkata and other districts over three days. An IMD official said, "Bankura recorded the highest rainfall in South Bengal at 7 cm." Fishermen must stay away from sea.