Kolkata Heavy Rainfall: Rain wreaks havoc in Kolkata, 7 dead so far

Kolkata: Continuous heavy rains have severely disrupted life in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Seven people have died so far due to electrocution and other accidents. Heavy waterlogging has occurred in many parts of the city, completely disrupting traffic, metro, and train services. From Uttarakhand to Delhi: Demand Special Assembly Session for Gairsain as permanent capital gains momentum Which areas were most affected? The rains were most severe in South and East Kolkata. According to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), some areas recorded extremely heavy rainfall: Garia Kamdahari: 332 mm Jodhpur Park: 285 mm Kalighat: 280 mm Topsia: 275 mm Ballygunge: 264 mm Thantania (North Kolkata): 195 mm Further, waterlogging is causing severe inconvenience to residents in areas like Beniapukur, Kalikapur, Netaji Nagar, Gariahat, and Iqbalpur. IMD Warning: Rainfall May Increase Further The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that a low-pressure area has formed over the northeast Bay of Bengal and is now moving northwestward. Due to this, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in several districts of South Bengal. [caption id="attachment_159095" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Durga Pooja in kolkata[/caption] The districts specifically warned of heavy rainfall until September 24th are: East and West Medinipur South 24 Parganas Jhargram Bankura Durga Puja preparations ruined Durga Puja is celebrated as a grand festival in Kolkata and throughout West Bengal. But this year's rain has spoiled people's joy. Many puja pandals have been submerged. Some pandals have been uprooted due to strong winds and rain. There are reports of water entering homes as well. ‘PoK will one day say, ‘I am India too’: Rajnath Singh sends strong message to Pakistan from Morocco Kolkata is currently facing a natural disaster-like situation. The intensity of the rain and waterlogging have severely disrupted people's daily lives. Furthermore, preparations for Durga Puja have been severely impacted. With warnings of more rain in the coming days, the administration needs to remain vigilant, and citizens should also exercise caution.