KOLKATA, India — At least 12 people died as heavy rain lashed the eastern Indian city of Kolkata and surrounding areas ahead of a major festival, flooding streets, disrupting transport and leaving ...

Kolkata was struck by a severe deluge, receiving 252mm of rain in just seven hours, leading to at least eight electrocution deaths due to flooded streets. The intense rainfall, coupled with high tide, ...

Kolkata and its adjacent regions faced significant disruption on Tuesday due to intense overnight rainfall, leading to widespread waterlogging and traffic chaos. Several areas were submerged, with the ...

Formerly known as Calcutta, Kolkata, India, is fascinating—and awful. The poverty, bustees (slums) and filth in this east-coast metropolis 815 mi/1,310 km southeast of Delhi are enough to make Ko ...

Kolkata rains: Heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds lashed the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata, overnight from Monday, 22 September, into Tuesday, 23 September 2025. Due to the sudden ...