Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Kolkata's Wettest July in Eight Years: Roads Flooded
Kolkata has had a very rainy July, the wettest in eight years.
This has caused problems like flooded streets and traffic jams.
The weather forecast says it will keep raining, so the city is on alert.
The heavy rain is due to weather systems coming together, and the city has already had a lot of rain this month.
Kolkata experienced its wettest July in eight years.
Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging and traffic congestion in Kolkata.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for rain until August 2.
Kolkata recorded 48.7 mm of rain on Tuesday, July 30.
The city has received 593 mm of rainfall this month as of July 30.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- Kolkata experienced heavy rainfall and waterlogging.
- When
- July 2024, with rain expected until August 2.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- Due to multiple weather systems.
- City
- Kolkata
- Month's Rainfall
- 593 mm (as of July 30)
- Alert Level
- Yellow
- Rainfall on July 30
- 48.7 mm
- Expected Temperatures
- 31-33°C (High), 25-28°C (Low) until August 5
