Heavy rains lash Kolkata

Kolkata: Heavy rain lashed Kolkata and its adjoining places on Wednesday affecting normal life and causing traffic snarls during morning office hours as the Met department forecast more heavy downpour in various areas in south and north Bengal.

Diamond



Harbour recorded the maximum rainfall in the state at 214.3 mm, while Canning received 58.4 mm of rain during 24 hours till 8.30 am on Wednesday.

Both towns are in South 24 Parganas district of the state.