A torrential overnight rain, the greatest in almost four decades, has thrown Kolkata into turmoil, killing 11 people and inundating the City of Joy under knee-deep waters. The torrent has brought the 335-year-old city to its knees, shutting down transport systems and shrouding preparations for the next Durga Puja festival.

Heaviest Rainfall In 39 Years Paralyses City

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) clocked 98mm of rain every hour – one notch short of cloudburst intensity – during a six-hour period, aggregating 251.4mm in less than 24 hours. This is the biggest one-day rainfall since 1986 and the sixth-biggest in 137 years.

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Southern suburbs such as Garia experienced as much as 332mm, while northern suburbs such as Thanthania received 195mm.

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