New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- At least four people died in rain-related incidents as a torrential downpour overnight lashed West Bengal's capital, Kolkata-just days ahead of the Durga Puja festivities enthusiastically celebrated across the state. The heavy rain on Monday night and early Tuesday left large parts of the city waterlogged, crippling traffic and daily life.

Several areas in and around Kolkata, including Jadavpur, Baghajatin, Salt Lake, and Golf Green, experienced knee-deep waterlogging, bringing traffic, public transport, and normal activities to a standstill.

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Videos showed vehicles stranded on main roads, commuters wading thr...