At least three people have died in rain-related incidents in Kolkata and its suburbs after heavy rain overnight led to waterlogging, chaos in several places in the city.
At least three people were killed as heavy rain overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed. Two deaths were reported from Beniapukur and Khidderpore, while another in Netaji Nagar amidst the flooding chaos. The southern and eastern corridors were worst-affected, with Garia Kamdahari recording a staggering 332 mm of rainfall within hours, followed by Jodhpur Park (285 mm), Kalighat (280 mm), Topsia (275 mm), Ballygunge (264 mm), and Thantania in north Kolkata (195 mm), according to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
The torrential rain, which began past midnight, inundated roads, flooded homes, and crippled daily life.
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Schools shut, traffic, flights hit
Schools declared holidays, while airlines rushed to issue travel advisories, warning passengers of delays amid the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of continued heavy showers across multiple south Bengal districts.
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“Due to bad weather in Kolkata (CCU), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status…,” SpiceJet wrote on X.
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Similarly, IndiGo also issued travel advisory and wrote, “Some routes across #Kolkata have been impacted by heavy rain, leading to temporary blocks or diversions. We recommend planning your journey accordingly, and leave with a bit of extra time in hand.”
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IMD weather alert
The IMD forecasted that a low-pressure system hovering over the northeast Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify and drift northwestward, bringing widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy showers in Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, South 24 Parganas, Jhargram, and Bankura till Wednesday. Another low-pressure area is also predicted to form around September 25, threatening to prolong Kolkata’s rain fury.
The city’s transport system was also thrown into disarray. Waterlogging along the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro—particularly between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Rabindra Sarobar stations—forced an abrupt suspension of services on the stretch.
A Metro Railway spokesperson stated, “Truncated services are being run between Dakshineswar and Maidan stations,” adding that normal operations will resume soon. He emphasized that public safety remains the highest priority.
Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary travel, and brace for further disruptions as the city struggles with heavy rain.