Kolkata rains: Waterlogging sparks traffic chaos in city ahead of Durga Puja; Metro services hit — see pics
Life in Kolkata came to a near halt on Tuesday as heavy overnight showers led to widespread flooding. Streets remained waterlogged, disrupting traffic and daily activities. Train and Metro Railway services across the city and suburbs were affected due to waterlogging on the tracks, officials said.
A waterlogged road with parked vehicles partly submerged after heavy rain in the Golf Green area in Kolkata on Tuesday.
People walk on a flooded street after heavy rain in the city
A man wades through waist-deep water as roads remain flooded after overnight rain.
Heavy showers leave city roads flooded, slowing movement across Kolkata
Commuters struggle through flooded lanes as drainage fails to clear rainwater.
Locals cross waterlogged streets during morning rush hour.
Continuous rain disrupts transport and leaves many streets waterlogged.
Residents make their way through flooded intersections after heavy rain.
A Durga Puja pandal is seen waterlogged after late-night rain in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Commuters are stranded as waterlogging hits several low-lying parts of Kolkata.
Flooded streets continue to affect traffic movement in Kolkata after heavy showers.
A man carries poultry on his bicycle through a flooded road after rain in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Residents make their way through submerged streets after one of the season’s heaviest rains.