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

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rainfall across Kolkata and surrounding districts in West Bengal, with a well-marked low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal expected to bring 7-20 cm of rain in isolated places over the next three days. The system is forecast to move west-northwestwards across North Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal within the next 24 hours, bringing wind speeds of 40-50 km/h in coastal belts and 30-40 km/h in the remaining South Bengal districts.

Authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and warned of potential waterlogging, crop damage, and lightning hazards.

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