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NEW DELHI [NCRBuzz Wire] — ### Cyclonic Circulation and Regional Weather Forecast
**KOLKATA [NCRBuzz Wire] — Meteorological departments have issued localized weather updates for West Bengal following the formation of a fresh cyclonic circulation over the southeast Bay of Bengal.** The active weather system is projected to influence atmospheric conditions across southern districts, including Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and the 24 Parganas, raising concerns for outdoor festivities during the peak Durga Puja days.
### Impact on Festival Preparations and Civic Measures
**While initial weekend shopping and pandal-hopping preparations remain largely unaffected by major downpours, authorities remain on alert for sudden squalls and localized waterlogging.** According to bulletins from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), intermittent showers and thunderous clouds may disrupt celebrations from Panchami onwards, prompting municipal corporations to deploy drainage pumps and emergency response teams near major puja pandals.
| Metric / Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Primary Weather System | Cyclonic Circulation & Low Pressure |
| Affected Region | Kolkata and South Bengal Districts |
| Festival Window | Panchami to Dashami |
| Official Advisory | IMD Rain and Thunderstorm Alerts |
Durga Puja is West Bengal's largest cultural and religious festival, drawing millions of visitors to outdoor pandals. Annual monsoon withdrawal overlaps frequently with the festive calendar, prompting intense meteorological tracking by state agencies to manage crowd safety, traffic, and civic infrastructure.
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