Record overnight rainfall of over 300 mm left Kolkata submerged on Tuesday, killing seven people by electrocution. Power and Internet services collapsed, metro and train operations were disrupted, and several Durga Puja pandals were damaged as the city braced for more rain.
Kolkata reeled under very heavy overnight rain on Tuesday, with over 300 mm recorded in some areas. Widespread flooding disrupted Metro and train services, paralysed traffic, and forced school closures. IMD warned of more rain due to a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system.
Heavy rains lashed Warangal on Sunday, flooding low-lying areas and paralysing traffic. Several colonies were submerged as Peddavagu overflowed, while TSRTC buses got stuck under water at a RUB. Residents faced house inundations, and shopkeepers reported damage to goods.
Siddipet, Medak, and Sangareddy districts received heavy rainfall, with Gouraram in Siddipet recording 235.8 mm. Low-lying areas were inundated, disrupting normal life. Authorities set up control rooms and urged residents to venture out only for urgent needs.
Heavy rainfall affected normal life in Mahabubabad, Medak, and Sangareddy, with streams overflowing. Despite overall normal rainfall in Telangana, Mancherial, Nirmal, Jagtial, and Peddapalli districts remain below normal, highlighting uneven rainfall distribution across the State.
