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**Headline: Deep Depression Looms Over Odisha, Bengal Braces for Heavy Rainfall and Storms**
**Kolkata, India -** A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is currently situated near South Odisha, according to the Alipore Meteorological Department. The weather office predicts that the system will primarily impact the Phulbani area of South Odisha.
While the full impact on West Bengal remains to be seen, the weather department has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state. Southern districts, particularly those in western Bengal, are expected to receive the brunt of the downpour.
“The western districts of South Bengal are likely to experience more rainfall,” stated a meteorological official.
**South Bengal on Alert**
A “Orange” alert for extremely heavy rain has been issued for Birbhum district. Heavy rainfall is also expected in South 24 Parganas, Purulia, Bankura, East and West Medinipur, Jhargram, East and West Bardhaman, and Murshidabad districts. Gale-force winds of up to 50 kmph are predicted for parts of East and West Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts, with similar conditions expected along the coastal areas.
**North Bengal to Face the Brunt**
North Bengal is bracing for even more severe weather. Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar districts are under a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall. A heavy rainfall alert has been issued for Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, and North Dinajpur districts. Weather forecasts predict that the situation in North Bengal will worsen on Saturday, with rainfall potentially reaching up to 200 mm in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and North Dinajpur.
**Kolkata Weather**
Kolkata continues to experience persistent, albeit intermittent, rain. The city saw 29.1 mm of rainfall on Friday, with a minimum temperature of 25.8 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 29.9 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The Met Office anticipates a gradual decrease in rainfall from Saturday.
The weather department has warned residents across the state to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as the adverse weather conditions are expected to persist for the next two days.
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