Nine people have died due to waterlogging-related electrocution and drowning in Kolkata and suburban areas. Overnight rain wreaked havoc in the southern part of the state. The local weather office of the IMD informed Akashvani that record rainfall has been registered in Kolkata since 1978. 

 

In many parts of Kolkata and adjoining districts are still under water with the forecast of more rainfall in the coming hours. Many express and mail trains have been cancelled today. Local train service also been affected, with a few buses are running on the roads. Truncated metro service is available in Kolkata. 

 

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared a holiday in the government and government-aided and government-sponsored schools in West Bengal for nest two days except those in hilly areas. She also requested CBSE and ICSE school authorities to declare a holiday if the situation does not improve. 

 

On the other hand, Bharatiya Janata Party BJP criticised the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and other Municipalities governed Trinamool Congress for the catastrophic situation in Kolkata and suburban areas.