The death toll due to rain-related incidents in Kolkata and adjoining areas has reached 11. Water has receded from many areas in Kolkata and the suburbs, but some areas remain submerged. Bus and Metro services are running normally.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced an ex gratia of two lakh rupees for the next of kin of the deceased persons. There is a forecast of scattered rainfall over Kolkata today.BJP and other opposition parties have criticised the Chief Minister for the deaths due to waterlogging-related electrocution.
