The city recorded approximately 247.5 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, causing widespread waterlogging across several neighbourhoods. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has urged residents to remain indoors. The fatalities were attributed to electrocution.
Kolkata experienced unprecedented rainfall on September 23, 2025, resulting in severe waterlogging across most parts of the city and bringing daily life to a standstill. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri
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