IN PICS | Kolkata Receives Heaviest Rainfall In 14 Years, Waterlogged Streets Disrupt Everyday Life

Kolkata and its neighbouring districts received the highest rainfall in 14 years, following incessant downpour in the metropolis and its neighbouring districts since the early hours of Monday. Several areas were submerged and transporst services cripppled. (Image Source: PTI)

The weather office said Kolkata received 142 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8.30 am, and over 100 mm during the six-hour span from 1 am to 7 am.(Image Source: PTI)

According to the regional office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Kolkata, a cyclonic circulation that had developed over the sea moved towards the West Bengal coast, causing heavy rains.(Image Source: PTI)

The circulation that had resulted from the merger of two such systems, one over south Bangladesh and another over northwest Bay, gained strength and moved into south Bengal around Sunday midnight.(Image Source: PTI)

Submerged thoroughfares and low-lying areas compounded problems for commuters, who struggled to find public transport amid the torrential rain and traffic snarls on the first working day of the week.(Image Source: PTI)

Several trains have been short terminated or cancelled on Tuesday due to prolific rainfall and subsequent waterlogging at Kolkata station in Sealdah Division and Tikiapara yard.(Image Source: PTI)

The drainage pumping stations of Kolkata Municipal Corporation recorded 136 mm rain at Dhapa, 115 mm at Kalighat and 109 mm at Ballygunge overnight.(Image Source: PTI)

Meteorologists have issued an orange alert in Kolkata for Monday and a yellow alert for Tuesday. Red alert is the highest category of alert followed by orange and yellow.(Image Source: PTI)

On Tuesday, the western part of the state along with the coastal district of South 24 Parganas are likely to receive heavy rain. (Image Source: PTI)