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**Headline: New Low Pressure in Bay of Bengal to Bring Rain to Several Districts of West Bengal Ahead of Puja**

**Kolkata, [Date – Assume today’s date]** – A fresh low-pressure system has formed in the Bay of Bengal, prompting the Alipore Meteorological Department to issue rainfall warnings for several districts of West Bengal in the days leading up to Durga Puja. While the system is not expected to directly impact the state, increased moisture incursion will lead to widespread rainfall.

North Bengal is likely to experience the brunt of the weather. The weather office has issued an ‘Orange’ alert, forecasting very heavy rainfall in Darjeeling, Alipurduar, and Jalpaiguri on Sunday. Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, and Uttar Dinajpur are also likely to receive heavy rainfall. Similar conditions are expected to persist on Monday. From Tuesday to Friday, scattered heavy rainfall is predicted in the five districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph.

While South Bengal will experience comparatively less rainfall, residents can still expect thunderstorms. Scattered rainfall is predicted for Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Burdwan, Birbhum, and Nadia on Sunday. On Monday and Tuesday, almost all districts in South Bengal are expected to experience thunderstorms. Rainfall is likely to decrease from Wednesday onwards.

In Kolkata, the weather office forecasts intermittent rainfall from Sunday to Tuesday. The sky will remain cloudy, with gusty winds of 30-40 kmph. On Saturday, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 28.1 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 33.0 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels ranged from 74% to 91%. The city received only 0.5 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

The forecast has left many residents anxious about how the weather will affect the upcoming Durga Puja festivities. Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and take necessary precautions.

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