Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 23 Sep 2025,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Record-breaking rainfall brought Kolkata to standstill Tuesday, with 185mm rain in three hours killing nine people and cancelling 30 flights. Streets, homes, and markets submerged as Alipore recorded 247.5mm in 24 hours. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cancelled Durga Puja inauguration, closed schools and offices for two days, attributing deaths to electrocution from CESC negligence. Metro services suspended between key stations, hundreds of trains disrupted, airport runway waterlogged. Southern areas worst-hit with Garia receiving 332mm rainfall. IMD warns of continued heavy rains across South Bengal due to Bay of Bengal low-pressure system. Relief control room established at Nabanna with helplines. Festival preparations severely disrupted just days before Durga Puja celebrations.
