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Kolkata rains: Heavy downpour brings City of Joy to grinding halt

Normal life in Kolkata has been thrown out of gear as heavy rainfall left half of the city waterlogged and also led to traffic disruptions in many areas. As many as seven people have died due to rain-related incidents, Heavy downpour has also hit flight and metro services.

Siddhi Gaharwar | Updated on: Sep 23, 2025 | 03:13 PM

A man walks past a partially submerged car on a flooded road after heavy rainfall — A man walks past a partially submerged car on a flooded road after heavy rainfall

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Bus wades through waterlogged road in Kolkata — Bus wades through waterlogged road in Kolkata

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Commuters get on a vehicle to move through a waterlogged road amid rainfall — Commuters get on a vehicle to move through a waterlogged road amid rainfall

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People make their way through a waterlogged market area following rain — People make their way through a waterlogged market area following rain

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A delivery man carrying LPG cylinders on a bicycle wades through a flooded road after heavy rainfall — A delivery man carrying LPG cylinders on a bicycle wades through a flooded road after heavy rainfall

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Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road following rain — Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road following rain

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Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road following rain, in Kolkata, — Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road following rain, in Kolkata,

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Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road following rain — Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road following rain

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Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road after heavy rain in Kolkata — Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road after heavy rain in Kolkata

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People sit on a raised platform outside a house at a waterlogged locality following rain, in Kolkata — People sit on a raised platform outside a house at a waterlogged locality following rain, in Kolkata

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A rickshaw puller carries passengers through a waterlogged road following rain, in Kolkata — A rickshaw puller carries passengers through a waterlogged road following rain, in Kolkata

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Commuters board a bus on a waterlogged road after rain lashes Kolkata — Commuters board a bus on a waterlogged road after rain lashes Kolkata

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