A viral video has surfaced showing water gushing through a hospital ward, with staff in hospital uniforms struggling to clear it and protect the area. Many on social media are claiming the footage is from Peerless Hospital.
"Peerless Hospital's current situation," one Facebook user posted.
"PEERLESS HOSPITAL ????," another user wrote.
Last night's heavy downpour claimed seven lives. The deaths occurred in Beniapukur, Kalikapur, Netaji Nagar, Gariahat, Ekbalpur, Behala, and Haridevpur. Among the seven, at least three of the victims are suspected to have died due to electrocution.
The downpour was triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
Traffic movement was badly hit, suburban train services were disrupted, and parts of the Metro network were impacted. Across South to North, the whole City of Joy was underwater. Floodwaters entered homes, damaging property and leaving residents struggling to cope. Some schools were forced to declare a rain holiday.
332 mm rain in hours paralyzes Kolkata
Kolkata Municipal Corporation noted Garia Kamdahari recorded a staggering 332 mm of rain in just a few hours, followed by Jodhpur Park (285 mm), Kalighat (280 mm), Topsia (275 mm), and Ballygunge (264 mm). The India Meteorological Department later shared that the city received “very heavy rain in just a few hours.”
Flights too were affected, with visuals showing waterlogging on the airport tarmac. Both Air India and IndiGo issued advisories warning passengers about delays.
“Persistent and heavy rain may impact flights to and from Kolkata today. Please check your flight status at https://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html before leaving for the airport and allow extra time for your journey due to traffic and waterlogging,” Air India said.
Kolkata Mayor and senior Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim expressed, “There is so much water in my locality, too. I have never seen such a situation. The corporation is arranging food and shelter for the affected people. If it does not rain anymore, we expect the situation to return to normal by tonight.”
