India, Sept. 23 -- Kolkata experienced a deluge early Tuesday morning as parts of the city recorded over 300 mm of rainfall between 12 AM and 6 AM

Kolkata experienced a deluge early Tuesday morning as parts of the city recorded over 300 mm of rainfall between 12 AM and 6 AM, according to reports. The timing of this extreme weather could not be worse-just ahead of Durga Puja, one of West Bengal's most important and widely celebrated festivals.

The overnight downpour brought much of Kolkata and its surrounding areas to a standstill. Traffic came to a halt, public transport was severely disrupted, and normal life was thrown into chaos. Roads in several parts of the city were inundated, causing major delays and diversions. The India Meteoro...