Kolkata experienced its heaviest rainfall in decades on September 23, 2025, with 251.4 mm of rain in 24 hours, marking the third-highest single-day rainfall in the city's history. This unprecedented downpour led to severe flooding, resulting in at least 10 fatalities, primarily due to electrocution, and leaving several areas submerged under knee-deep water. The intense rain disrupted daily life, with major roads like AJC Bose Road and Maa Flyover choked with stalled traffic, and ambulances getting stranded near hospitals. Public transport was heavily affected; metro services were suspended, and suburban trains were delayed or cancelled. Airlines reported over 30 flight cancellations and numerous delays, issuing travel advisories due to poor visibility and waterlogged runways. Durga Puja preparations were severely impacted, with several pandals damaged or flooded. In response, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced an early start to the Puja holidays, urging citizens to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. #KolkataRain #HeavyRainfall #Floods2025 #DurgaPujaDisruption #TransportChaos #ElectrocutionDeaths #PublicSafety #WeatherAlert #Newsone #WestBengalNews
Recent reports indicate that at least 12 people have died in Kolkata and surrounding areas after record rainfall caused severe flooding. Most deaths were due to electrocution, while at least two victims drowned. The city received an astonishing 251.6 mm of rain in 24 hours — the heaviest downpour since 1988 — inundating streets, damaging pandals and idols ahead of Durga Puja, and disrupting power and transport systems. Flights and trains were cancelled or delayed, while roads turned into rivers under waist-deep water. Schools and educational institutions have been closed, and authorities are scrambling to deploy water pumps, restore services, and manage the emergency response. #news #Newsone #KolkataFloods #WestBengalNews #FloodUpdate #DisasterRelief #HeavyRainfall #UrbanFlooding #ClimateImpact #IndiaNews
