Kolkata, September 23:

Just days before the start of Durga Puja — the most significant festival for Bengal — Kolkata woke up to widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, and a somber mood as torrential rains battered the city overnight, claiming at least five lives due to electrocution and leaving entire neighbourhoods submerged.

As many prepare for a week of festivity and spiritual celebration, the city now faces a daunting clean-up operation, grieving families, and a looming fear of more rainfall in the days ahead.

Unprecedented Downpour Disrupts Daily Life

The city recorded one of its heaviest September rainfalls in years, with multiple weather stations noting rainfall over 250 mm within hours. Areas like Garia, Behala, Ballygunge, Topsia, and Jodhpur Park were among the worst affecte

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