Heavy showers derail city as pockets report waterlogging

The cloud cover over the city through the day today turned ominously dark in the late afternoon and, by 4 p.m, flashes of lightning followed by thunder could be seen and heard, especially over central and south Kolkata.

- AMIT UKIL

The skies opened up soon after and the downpour that ensued appeared to have the forebodings of that fateful deluge of 23 September.

Fortunately, the heavy precipitation did not prolong, and by 5.30p.m. it had decreased to a light drizzle in most places. But not before several roads in central and southern parts of the city became waterlogged, creating traffic dislocations and inconvenience for many homebound office-goers.