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Heavy Rains Predicted As Deep Depression Forms Over Bay Of Bengal
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is very likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of West Bengal till October 6 morning, as various parts of the state witnessed showers on Thursday
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Weather Agency Predicts Rainfall During 5-Day Durga Puja Festival In West Bengal
Durga Puja festivities may get somewhat dampened as a new low pressure area likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on October 1 would bring rain in many areas during next seven days with downpour at isolated places in some districts of south Bengal
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How Climate Change And Warming Oceans Led To Kolkata's Historic Downpour
As Kolkata begins to mop up after one of its worst deluges in recent memory, scientists warn that such extreme weather events are no longer anomalies - they are becoming the new normal.
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Reports From Power Utility, Civic Body Over Electrocution Deaths
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the private power utility, CESC Ltd, on multiple electrocution deaths in Kolkata and its suburbs due to waterlogging.
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Viral Video Shows Snake Swimming In Kolkata Floodwaters With Fish In Mouth, Internet Reacts
The video led to a wave of jokes about Kolkata's famous love for fish.
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BJP Versus Trinamool After Mamata Banerjee's Dandiya At Kolkata Puja Pandal
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today joined women at a puja pandal in Kolkata in a few steps of Dandiya.
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Rain Dampens Spirit Of Kolkata's Famous Used Books Market In Puja Season
The Kolkata downpour has left a trail of damage at Asia's largest secondhand books market in College Street. Thousands of books damaged by rainwater have been dumped into garbage bins on both sides of the street.
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Need "Civic Consciousness": Mamata Banerjee After Kolkata Deluge
Kolkata flooded after six hours of unprecedented rain, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed it partly on the garbage dumped on roads, which, she said, interfered with the drainage system and urged the people to have some civic sense.
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Rain, Thunderstorms Predicted In Kolkata In Run Up To Durga Puja
Kolkata, which received over 250 mm of rain on Tuesday leading to severe waterlogging, is likely to receive light to moderate showers with thunderstorms in the run up to Durga Puja, the IMD said on Wednesday.
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State vs Discom Blame Game Over Electrocution Deaths During Kolkata Deluge
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused power utility CESC of negligence leading to electrocution deaths in Kolkata and nearby areas yesterday, the discom has disowned responsibility
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In Rain-Hit Kolkata, Life Far From Normalcy, Days Before Durga Puja
Life in Kolkata remains out of gear even 24 hours after heavy overnight rain left the city waterlogged ahead of the Durga Puja extravaganza. At least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, while the City of Joy braces for more showers.
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Political Row Erupts Between BJP, Trinamool Congress Over Kolkata Rains
With large parts of Kolkata thoroughly inundated, a political slugfest broke out on social media between the BJP and Trinamool Congress.
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More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain
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10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
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Kolkata Streets Waterlogged After Heavy Rain, Metro Services Hit
Very heavy showers overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed.
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Heavy Rains Predicted As Deep Depression Forms Over Bay Of Bengal
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is very likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of West Bengal till October 6 morning, as various parts of the state witnessed showers on Thursday
-
Weather Agency Predicts Rainfall During 5-Day Durga Puja Festival In West Bengal
Durga Puja festivities may get somewhat dampened as a new low pressure area likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on October 1 would bring rain in many areas during next seven days with downpour at isolated places in some districts of south Bengal
-
How Climate Change And Warming Oceans Led To Kolkata's Historic Downpour
As Kolkata begins to mop up after one of its worst deluges in recent memory, scientists warn that such extreme weather events are no longer anomalies - they are becoming the new normal.
-
Calcutta High Court Seeks Reports From Power Utility, Civic Body Over Electrocution Deaths
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the private power utility, CESC Ltd, on multiple electrocution deaths in Kolkata and its suburbs due to waterlogging.
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Viral Video Shows Snake Swimming In Kolkata Floodwaters With Fish In Mouth, Internet Reacts
The video led to a wave of jokes about Kolkata's famous love for fish.
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BJP Versus Trinamool After Mamata Banerjee's Dandiya At Kolkata Puja Pandal
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today joined women at a puja pandal in Kolkata in a few steps of Dandiya.
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Rain Dampens Spirit Of Kolkata's Famous Used Books Market In Puja Season
The Kolkata downpour has left a trail of damage at Asia's largest secondhand books market in College Street. Thousands of books damaged by rainwater have been dumped into garbage bins on both sides of the street.
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Need "Civic Consciousness": Mamata Banerjee After Kolkata Deluge
Kolkata flooded after six hours of unprecedented rain, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed it partly on the garbage dumped on roads, which, she said, interfered with the drainage system and urged the people to have some civic sense.
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Rain, Thunderstorms Predicted In Kolkata In Run Up To Durga Puja
Kolkata, which received over 250 mm of rain on Tuesday leading to severe waterlogging, is likely to receive light to moderate showers with thunderstorms in the run up to Durga Puja, the IMD said on Wednesday.
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State vs Discom Blame Game Over Electrocution Deaths During Kolkata Deluge
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused power utility CESC of negligence leading to electrocution deaths in Kolkata and nearby areas yesterday, the discom has disowned responsibility
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In Rain-Hit Kolkata, Life Far From Normalcy, Days Before Durga Puja
Life in Kolkata remains out of gear even 24 hours after heavy overnight rain left the city waterlogged ahead of the Durga Puja extravaganza. At least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, while the City of Joy braces for more showers.
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Political Row Erupts Between BJP, Trinamool Congress Over Kolkata Rains
With large parts of Kolkata thoroughly inundated, a political slugfest broke out on social media between the BJP and Trinamool Congress.
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More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain
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10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
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Kolkata Streets Waterlogged After Heavy Rain, Metro Services Hit
Very heavy showers overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed.
