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**Weakened Depression Brings Rain to West Bengal, Red Alert Issued for Alipurduar**
**Kolkata:** A deep depression that formed over the Bay of Bengal has weakened and is currently situated over western Jharkhand and adjoining areas of southern Bihar and southeastern Uttar Pradesh, according to the weather department. The system is expected to weaken further as it moves towards Bihar.
While the depression’s direct impact has lessened, West Bengal is still experiencing the effects through scattered thundershowers. On Sunday, isolated heavy rainfall is expected in some parts of Murshidabad and Nadia districts. Other areas of South Bengal are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall, primarily from thunderstorms. Meteorologists indicate that short-term forecasts will be crucial to predict the exact location and timing of these thunderstorms.
North Bengal is expected to receive comparatively more rainfall, particularly in the Himalayan foothills. Rainfall activity in this region has already increased since Saturday morning, with Cooch Behar recording 60 mm of rain until 5:30 PM.
A **red alert** has been issued for Alipurduar district on Sunday due to the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall. An **orange alert** is in effect for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar districts.
The weather department stated that the depression has drawn a significant amount of moisture from the Bay of Bengal into the atmosphere, leading to the formation of thunderclouds across the state. This moisture is encountering the Himalayan range in North Bengal, creating strong cloud formations and resulting in heavier rainfall in the region.
On Saturday, various districts in both South and North Bengal experienced rainfall. While Kolkata and its suburbs remained cloudy, rainfall was less intense. The highest rainfall recorded in South Bengal until 8:30 AM on Saturday was in Bankura (65.8 mm), followed by Panagarh (35.6 mm) and Digha (30.8 mm).
Weather experts predict the possibility of thunderstorms across West Bengal for the next few days due to the indirect impact of the depression.
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