Odisha, Bengal Visibility Drops After Rain; Assam Fog: IMD

Visibility dropped at several stations in Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal on 4 November after a day of rain, and shallow fog was reported at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya, the India Meteorological Department said in its all-India bulletin issued at 8:30 PM IST. Many places in Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha received rain, with heavy rain at isolated places in Odisha. IMD lists thunderstorms with gusty winds of 30 to 40 km/h over Odisha on 5 November.

Thunderstorm Warning for Odisha on 5 November

The warning table for 5 November covers gusty thunderstorms over Odisha but no heavy-rain warning for the state. From 6 November the bulletin lists no warnings for Odisha. Commuters and road users in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and coastal districts may still meet wet roads and low visibility on the morning of 5 November, as the bulletin records reduced visibility the day before.

A Circulation Over South Assam

A cyclonic circulation lies over south Assam and adjoining Bangladesh, IMD said. The bulletin describes the fog over Assam and Meghalaya as shallow and gives no fog forecast for the coming days. For the Northeast as a whole, IMD expects no significant weather during the week.

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What the Week Looks Like for the East

With the Murasu remnant moving away from the Bay of Bengal coast, the east’s warnings thin out after 5 November. IMD updates the bulletin daily, and any change would appear in the next issue. Yesterday’s report is here; more forecasts are on the Weather Updates page.

Source: IMD all-India weather bulletin, issued 4 November 2026, 20:30 IST.

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