West Bengal: 5 dead in Kolkata heavy rain, waterlogging in several parts reported

At least five have been reported dead after Kolkata witnessed heavy rain on Tuesday morning. The deaths in separate incidents have occurred in Beniapukur, Kalikapur, Netaji Nagar, Gariahat and Ekbalpur.

Vehicles lay stranded on arterial roads, commuters waded through waist-deep water at several intersections, and Metro services were suspended on a long stretch of the Blue Line as the city struggled to cope with one of its heaviest spells of rain in years.

Those who lost their lives were identified as Firoz Ali Khan (50) of Beniapukur, Pranatosh Kundu (62) of Netaji Nagar, and Mumtaz Bibi (70) of Ekbalpur, besides an unidentified person in Gariahat.

“So far, we have received information of four deaths due to electrocution in different places in the city,” Kolkata Mayor and state Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim said.

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Train and Metro Railway services were also badly hit. Significant waterlogging was reported in the mid-section of the Blue Line (Dakshineswar-Shahid Khudiram), particularly between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Rabindra Sarobar stations, prompting suspension of services on this stretch.

A Metro Railway spokesperson said in order to ensure passengers’ safety, services were suspended between Shahid Khudiram and Maidan stations since morning hours. “Truncated services are being run between Dakshineswar and Maidan stations,” the official said, adding that normal services are expected to resume soon.

With PTI inputs