Depression over Gangetic West Bengal intensifies into a deep depression

"It intensified into a deep depression and lay centred at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 09th October, 2017 over Gangetic West Bengal near Latitude 22.5º N and Longitude 88.4 ºE, close to Kolkata," read a statement issued by the Ministry of Earth Science.

It said the system is very likely to move slowly west-northwestwards initially during next 24 hours and move northwards thereafter.

Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Gangetic West Bengal during next 24 hours and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall during subsequent 24 hours, read the statement.

Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over north Odisha and Jharkhand during next 48 hours, officials said.

Rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Chhattisgarh & south Odisha on 10th and over Bihar on Oct 10 and 11.

Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would prevail along & off north Odisha and West Bengal coasts during next 24 hours.

Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would prevail over Gangetic West Bengal and 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph very likely over adjoining areas of Odisha & Jharkhand during next 24 hours.

State of Sea very likely to be rough to very rough along & off north Odisha and West Bengal coasts during next 24 hours, officials said.

Fishermen along and off north Odisha and West Bengal coasts are advised not to venture into Sea during next 24 hours.

Rainfall still continued in Kolkata as several areas of the city have been water-logged.

Slow traffic movements have been reported from several parts of the city.

Flight service in the Kolkata airport has been hit due to rain.