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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities West Bengal Kolkata

El Niño in KolkataWest Bengal · India

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

Kolkata is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.

Next 14 days in Kolkata

9 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 2 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Areas with flood history in Kolkata

Ballygunge

Ballygunge

Repeatedly waterlogged in major rain events; roads and lanes marooned

Ballygunge Place

Ballygunge Place

Listed among flooded pockets during overnight downpours

Rashbehari Avenue

Rashbehari Avenue

Frequently reported under water in south Kolkata rainstorms

AJC Bose Road

AJC Bose Road

Recurring arterial-road flooding during heavy rain

College Street

College Street

Chronic waterlogging in central Kolkata during storms

Amherst Street

Amherst Street

Repeatedly among the most waterlogged north Kolkata areas

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
  • Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
  • During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
  • Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

India Meteorological Department

National weather service

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NDMA India

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kolkata affected by El Niño?

Kolkata is not inside a directly mapped El Niño impact zone, but indirect effects on prices, energy and regional weather are possible.

Will it rain in Kolkata in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 9 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 2 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Kolkata do?

Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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