Normal life disrupted as heavy rain lashes Kolkata, south Bengal
A stationary low-pressure system has caused heavy rainfall and widespread waterlogging across Kolkata and several districts in West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for continued heavy rain in the region through early September.
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Severe weather events disrupt urban infrastructure and daily life, highlighting the need for effective disaster management and drainage systems in coastal regions.
A low-pressure system over Gangetic West Bengal poured heavy rain in the state capital and some south Bengal districts on Tuesday morning, disrupting normal life as waterlogging in low-lying areas threw office-hour traffic out of gear.
Kalaikunda in Paschim Medinipur district recorded the maximum 51 mm of rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 a.m., while Kolkata received 23 mm of rain and its neighbouring Salt Lake 40 mm during the period, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Among other places, Panagarh recorded 50 mm of rainfall, Barrackpore 43 mm, Canning 44 mm, and Haldia 30 mm.
The intensity of rain increased as the day progressed, triggering widespread waterlogging in low-lying areas, slowing vehicular movement and causing traffic snarls across major thoroughfares, while a low-pressure area remained virtually stationary over the State's coastal belt.
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