The city of Kolkata experienced one of its most severe rainfall spells in nearly four decades on Tuesday, leaving 11 people dead and causing widespread disruption. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the rainfall rate reached 98mm per hour, just shy of the threshold for a cloudburst. The six-hour spell of torrential rainfall inundated the metropolis, marooning a vast swathe of the city and its outskirts.

Kolkata rains: Local trains, metro services, airlines affected

The rainfall had a significant impact on transportation in Kolkata. Metro and local train services were snapped, and train movements were affected at major stations like Howrah and Kolkata. The waterlogging on the Metro Railway's Blue Line disrupted services on certain sections, causing inconvenience to co

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