Kolkata reels under devastating overnight rainfall, with seven fatalities reported across the city due to severe waterlogging and electrocution. South Kolkata has been the hardest hit, with casualties recorded in Beniapukur, Kalikapur, Netaji Nagar, Gariahat, Ekbalpur, Behala, and Haridevpur. The Bay of Bengal’s brewing storm has intensified the situation, triggering widespread flooding, disrupted transportation, and forcing several educational institutions to declare rain holidays. Emergency services are struggling to manage the crisis as torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc across the city. WATCH


