{"id":208493,"date":"2026-03-16T18:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=208493"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:44:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:14:21","slug":"kalbaishakhi-hits-bengal-massive-storm-up-to-80kmph-to-lash-kolkata-and-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/kalbaishakhi-hits-bengal-massive-storm-up-to-80kmph-to-lash-kolkata-and-districts\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalbaishakhi Hits Bengal! Massive Storm Up to 80kmph to Lash Kolkata and Districts!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The scorching heat of early Chaitra is about to be interrupted by the season&#8217;s first major Nor&#8217;wester, locally known as Kalbaishakhi. The Alipore Meteorological Department has issued a high-priority warning for West Bengal, predicting intense thunderstorms, squally winds, and lightning across the state over the next 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A combination of an inland trough and heavy moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal has created ideal conditions for the formation of cumulonimbus clouds. Kolkata and its neighboring districts, including North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly, are expected to witness wind speeds ranging from 60 to 80 kmph. This sudden atmospheric shift is likely to bring the mercury down, providing temporary relief from the humid conditions, but it also carries the risk of uprooting trees and disrupting power lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In North Bengal, districts like Malda and Dinajpur are on high alert for hailstorms, which could pose a significant threat to mango and litchi orchards. Meanwhile, western districts like Bankura and Purulia are expected to experience severe dust storms followed by moderate to heavy showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors during the peak hours of the storm and avoid taking shelter under unstable structures or trees. For a state preparing for the upcoming festive season, this Kalbaishakhi marks a turbulent start to the month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The scorching heat of early Chaitra is about to be interrupted by the season&#8217;s first major Nor&#8217;wester, locally known as Kalbaishakhi. The Alipore Meteorological Department has issued a high-priority warning for West Bengal, predicting intense thunderstorms, squally winds, and lightning across the state over the next 48 hours. 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