West Bengal's Kolkata woke up to another rain-soaked morning on Tuesday, as relentless showers have halted traffic and forced the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to shut schools and colleges.
At least 4 people have died of electrocution ahead of the (Durga) Pujo holidays, which has further dampened the Navratri spirit in the state.
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Several areas in and around Kolkata—including Jadavpur, Howrah City, Salt Lake, Baghajatin, and Golf Green—saw knee-deep waterlogging.
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As a result, train services at the Howrah Station Yard, Circular Railway Line, and the Sealdah South station have been suspended, in addition to the Laxmi Kantpur, Diamond Harbour and Cannin