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Heavy monsoon rains cause floods in several parts of Kolkata, West Bengal, India on June 17, 2021
Heavy monsoon rains cause floods in several parts of Kolkata, West Bengal, India on June 17, 2021
"The western parts of the city experienced a downpour. There was also a high tide in the river and the lock-gates, which allow the storm water to drain out, had to be kept shut. As a result, several areas were submerged in knee-deep in water," said a senior official of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) regional office in Kolkata reported around 144mm of rain till Thursday morning.
According to the data shared by the KMC, the rain was heavier in the southern and western parts of the city. While Behala received around 163 mm rain, Mominpore and Kalighat received around 179 mm and 168 mm rain respectively. Compared to this, Salt Lake and Dum Dum recorded only around 73mm and 51mm rain respectively.
