Kolkata (PTI): Life in Kolkata and its surrounding areas came to a near standstill on Tuesday as very heavy overnight rainfall triggered widespread flooding, bringing traffic, public transport, and daily activity to a grinding halt.

Train and Metro Railway services were disrupted in the city and suburbs owing to waterlogging of tracks, officials said.

Water entered many houses and residential complexes in the city as roads went underwater following the rain that started past midnight.

Significant waterlogging was reported in the mid-section of the Blue Line (Dakshineswar–Shahid Khudiram), particularly between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Rabindra Sarobar stations, prompting the immediate suspension of services on this stretch.

A Metro Railway Kolkata spokesperson said in order to ensure p

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