Kolkata left flooded after heavy overnight rain ahead of Durga Puja | In Pics

Heavy rainfall from Monday night to early Tuesday morning inundated large parts of Kolkata, posing a significant threat to the upcoming festival of Durga Puja.

Published on: Sep 23, 2025 9:07 PM IST

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Commuters wade throught waterlogged roads in Kolkata under their umbrellas as rains continue to lash the city of joy since last night ahead of the state's biggest festival Durga Puja. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

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A Durga puja pandal in Kolkata is seen to be halfway submerged in rainwater as heavy rain pounded the city since last night, posing a challenge to the biggest festival of the state, which begins on Sunday. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

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Trucks, cars, buses and an auto-rickshaw is seen to wade through an inundated road in Kolkata following heavy overnight rain in the city yesterday. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

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As Durga Puja advances the city of Joy Kolkata, an idol setup in a pandal is seen to be placed on an elevated pedestal to keep the rainwater at bay. (Swapan Mahapatra/PTI)

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Waves are seen forming on a road in Kolkata as an auto-rickshaw wades through a heavily waterlogged road area. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

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Commuters opt for a cycle-rickshaw as it wades through a waterlogged road in Kolkata after rain inundated several parts of the city today. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

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A man pulls a hand-rickshaw through a waterlogged street in Kolkata after heavy rain lashed the city last night. (Sawapan Mahapatra/PTI)

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People seek shelter inside a hospital premise after knee deep water inundated several parts of the city today after heavy rain. (Utpal Sarkar/ANI)

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Traffic snarls in Kolkata after heavy rain lashed the city since last night, resulting in waterlogging and disruption in daily life. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

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A commuter on a scooter is seen to almost topple as residents face challenges due to incessant rain and waterlogging in Kolkata. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)