{
  "id": 8649021,
  "title": "Heavy rain alert for South Bengal, fishermen advised to return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/heavy-rain-alert-for-south-bengal-fishermen-advised-to-return",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:27:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-rain-alert-orange-warning-south-bengal-districts-10886080/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Bengal is bracing for heavy rain and rough seas as a low-pressure system develops over the Bay of Bengal. The Alipore Meteorological Department is forecasting rain and strong winds across multiple southern districts next week. Fishermen have been advised to return to shore by Monday due to the hazardous sea conditions. A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea will likely form a low-pressure area that will move west-northwest, intensifying into a depression by Monday and a deep depression by Tuesday. Subsequently, the deep depression is expected to reach the coasts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh by Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain to several districts of West Bengal from Tuesday through Friday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy rain alert issued for South Bengal due to low-pressure system.",
    "Fishermen advised to return to shore by Monday for hazardous seas.",
    "Depression expected to reach Odisha and Andhra Pradesh by Wednesday."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Bengal likely to see heavy rain, gusty winds from September 22: IMD",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/bengal-likely-to-see-heavy-rain-gusty-winds-from-september-22-imd",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:55:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}