Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
It was darkness at noon for Calcutta on Friday as heavy rains and thunderstorms hit the city. During peak hours, people faced traffic jams in various parts of the city that caused major delays.
The Met office on Friday said a low pressure area over north Bengal, coupled with an active monsoon, would bring heavy rainfall across most of West Bengal till August 26. South Bengal districts were expected to experience the most intense rainfall during this period, Met officials said.
The weather forecast predicts heavy rainfall on Friday night as well.
Lee Road
A flooded Lee Road, causing traffic snarls in the busy office area of Calcutta.
College Street
An inundated College Street, which is known for quick waterlogging. But the book stores remained open nevertheless, and a protest rally on RG Kar rape and murder case, called by the Presidency University, was held as scheduled.
CR Avenue
Many had to dribble around a waterlogged Chittaranjan Avenue. The alleys near CR Avenue resembled streams.
BJP near Calcutta University
Defying the waterlogged streets and the rain, a BJP rally continued its protest against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, demanding the latter’s immediate resignation over the alleged mishandling of the rape-murder incident at RG Kar Hospital.
Dhakuria
An alley in south Kolkata's Dhakuria submerged because of the afternoon spell of heavy rains and thunderstorms.
Even in the evening, Dhakuria remained deluged. For the same reason, the waterlogged areas were devoid of people.
