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Story summary
- On September 23, 2025, Kolkata recorded 251.6 mm of rain in 24 hours, heaviest since 1988, with 12 deaths.
- Most fatalities resulted from electrocution. Drownings also occurred.
- Flooding disrupted transport and damaged structures ahead of Durga Puja. Schools closed through September 24.
- Authorities deployed water pumps and relief as a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system is forecast to bring rain.
