Kolkata: Heavy rains lashed Kolkata and the surrounding areas on Monday night, throwing normal life out of gear. At least seven people have died in rain-related incidents in different areas of Kolkata and its suburbs so far, reported NDTV. Flood-like situation is reported in several areas. Train and Metro Railway services were also disrupted in the city. Heavy rains battered the city days ahead of Durga Puja.

According to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), the Garia Kamdahari area of the city recorded 332 mm of rain in just a few hours, followed by Jodhpur Park at 285 mm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more showers in Kolkata due to a low-pressure area over the northeast Bay of Bengal.

Several visuals of the waterlogged streets and residential complexes in the

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