Cyclone Remal, sporting events and more news from Kolkata in pictures

Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata, visited the Eden Gardens on Sunday ahead of the T20 World Cup. In his social media post he wrote, “As the sun sets in Kolkata it seemed fitting to pay a visit to Eden Gardens on the day the @T20WorldCup starts in just over 2 hours. Good luck to the teams of @BCCI, @englandcricket & my beloved @CricketScotland who are in the midst of a final warm up with Uganda.”

Former Indian Hockey player Gurbax Singh inaugurated the 49th All India Invitation Inter School Regatta Inauguration at Lake Club, Kolkata, on Sunday

Celebrities were spotted casting their vote in the 7th phase of the general elections in Kolkata on June 1

Campaigns were held across the city on World No Tobacco Day. Protesters in skeleton costumes carried placards to raise awareness about the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco

Dalian rakes MR 513 And MR 514 arrived at the Noapara carshed from China. The AC tonnage capacity of these rakes has been increased by 16.7 per cent with a continuous ducting system and temperature control for better controlled cooling. New rakes have been provided with a wider emergency front evacuation door for better safety, wider driver desk for motorman’s comfort. The exterior is provided with an anti-dust feature which ensures better cleaning. CCTV cameras have also been provided with the capability of automatic 360-degree coverage in place of the existing 180-degree coverage. These rakes are equipped with light weight (650 kg) traction motors in place of existing 900 kg traction motors

Acid Survivors & Women Welfare Foundation (ASWWF), in collaboration with the West Bengal Federation of United Nations Associations (WEBFUNA), announced the launch of the Silence Will Not Protect Women campaign at the ICCR on Wednesday. As the title indicates, this is an initiative dedicated to creating awareness and combating the heinous violence of acid attacks, with a strong focus on prevention, rehabilitation and advocacy for survivors

An empty local train derailed at Liluah station in Howrah district on Tuesday morning, disrupting train movement. The incident occurred around 7am when the train was being diverted from the down main line to the reversible line

Heavy rainfall and gusty winds marked the day after Cyclone Remal in the coastal areas of Fraserganj and Bakkhali in South 24-Parganas. In Kolkata, too, several trees were uprooted by the cyclone

The owner of a books stall in College Street ‘Boipara’ puts books out to dry in the sun on Tuesday. The entire stretch had been waterlogged since Sunday night owing to incessant rainfall triggered by the cyclone