Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Baby Drowns in Waterlogged Home in Birati, Kolkata
A six-month-old baby sadly passed away after falling from her bed into a room filled with water in her home.
The mother was cooking when it happened, and the father was away.
Neighbors tried to help and took the baby to the hospital, but she couldn't be saved.
The area has been flooded for days due to heavy rain and poor drainage.
The local government is aware of the drainage issues and has a project to fix the problem.
A six-month-old baby died after falling into waterlogged home.
The incident occurred in Debinagar, Birati, near the Calcutta airport.
The baby fell from a bed while the mother was cooking.
Neighbors helped rush the baby to a hospital, but she was declared dead.
Residents complain about prolonged waterlogging and inadequate drainage.
- Who
- A six-month-old baby and her parents.
- What
- A six-month-old baby drowned.
- When
- Saturday morning.
- Where
- Debinagar, Birati, near the Calcutta airport, in the baby's home.
- Why
- The baby fell from the bed into waterlogging due to rain and poor drainage.
Local Responsibility
Municipal Response
Drainage and Waterlogging
Local Responsibility
Residents allege no effort was made to dredge a nearby canal and increase its capacity.
Municipal Response
The North Dum Dum Municipality had undertaken a drainage project worth over ₹6 crore to address the waterlogging woes.
- Location
- Debinagar, Birati, near Calcutta airport
- Victim
- Six-month-old baby
- Cause of Death
- Drowning
- Contributing Factor
- Waterlogging from heavy rain and poor drainage
- Ward Number
- 13
- Drainage Project
- ₹6 crore project
Sources
Bengal: Infant dies after falling into stagnant water at waterlogged home
Infant drowns in stagnant water inside flooded home near Kolkata - Telegraph India
Bengal: Infant dies after falling into stagnant water at waterlogged home
6 month-old baby drowns in knee-deep waterlogged room