Category: Weather and Disasters

• Caden Sterling
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On September 24, 2025, unprecedented rain turned Kolkata into a waterlogged nightmare, killing at least 12 people and halting transport, commerce, and daily life. Most deaths were caused by electrocution, with others drowning in rapidly rising floods. Emergency crews struggled to rescue stranded residents while the city’s drainage system collapsed. Officials warned low‑lying neighborhoods that water would recede slowly, even as the city prepared for a major upcoming festival.