Kolkata Rain Live Updates: A yellow taxi submerged in water on a flooded road in Kolkata. (Express Photo: Partha Paul)Kolkata Rain Today News Live Updates: At least two people were killed in Kolkata after heavy overnight rainfall flooded streets, railway tracks, and Metro tracks. The transport network was heavily disrupted, with several cars breaking down on waterlogged roads and school pool car services getting cancelled. Many schools advised parents not to send their wards and offices declared work from home in the unprecedented situation.Areas most affected: Key neighbourhoods, including Lake Market, Rashbehari, Thanthania, Patuli, Santoshpur Avenue, Park Circus, Nagerbazar and Bosepukur Talbagan, reported knee-to-waist-deep water. At Thanthania, water levels rose waist-high, while in Bosepukur Talbagan, pandals were submerged after nearly five hours of relentless rainfall. The impact on railway services was severe. Both Howrah and Sealdah yards and car sheds were submerged, forcing Eastern Railway to suspend several trains. Suburban services were restricted, with Sealdah South and Circular Railway lines completely suspended. The Hazarduari Express and Sealdah-Jangipur Express were among the major cancellations.Story continues below this adRainfall figures: Till 5.30 am, the city recorded 332 mm rainfall in Kamdahari (Garia), 285 mm in Jodhpur Park, 280 mm in Kalighat, and 275 mm in Topsia Kolkata (Alipore) by 5 am. Even central and northern parts of the city, such as Ultadanga (207 mm) and Thanthania (195 mm), recorded heavy rainfall within hours. The downpour has hit Durga Puja preparations, with the relentless rain leading to water entering several major pandals across south and central Kolkata, prompting organisers to scramble to protect structures from further damage. Live Updates10:59 (IST) 23 Sep 2025Kolkata Rain Today News Live Updates: Kolkata Mayor monitors situation as overnight rain brings city to standstillAmid widespread waterlogging after incessant overnight rain, Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim is overseeing the situation from the KMC Control Room Tuesday.Speaking with the reporters, Firhad Hakim said, "This kind of water, I haven't seen since I was a child. I haven't seen this kind of water where our neighbourhood gets flooded, because our neighbourhood is next to the Adiganga. So the natural flow of water goes into the Adiganga.""Now, many poor people who live on the streets or in low-lying areas, many school buildings have been opened for them, and they are staying there. We have been told by the Corporation and the police station to arrange for food. But if there is no more rain, I hope the water will recede by tonight," he added.Unprecedented rain submerges Kolkata amidst Durga Puja preparations; Metro, train services hitRead: https://t.co/751U09oXyf pic.twitter.com/ULrZswsY3Y— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 23, 2025Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Kolkata rains