India Weather Forecast Today, Rain Alert LIVE News Updates: Heavy rains likely across Himachal, UP, Kerala, Karnataka today, says IMD
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India Weather Forecast Today, Rain Alert LIVE News Updates: Heavy rains likely across Himachal, UP, Kerala, Karnataka today, says IMD
Heavy rains in Kolkata have caused disruption to metro services. Commuters are being forced to use buses and cabs to reach their destinations. This follows a similar disruption two days ago when a drainage channel was flooded. The situation was brought under control after approximately an hour of dedicated effort. The disruption has led to an increase in crowds at several stations, with the escalators at Maidan station reportedly closed due to pressure from the throngs.
India Weather Forecast Today, Rain Alert LIVE News Updates: Metro services disrupted in Kolkata amidst heavy rains and waterlogging
Commuters in Kolkata faced significant disruptions to metro services this Monday, the first working day of the week, due to severe waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall. While some services are still operating, they are running at a crawling pace, causing immense inconvenience during peak hours.
Services between Mahatma Gandhi Road station and Park Street have been completely halted. As of the time of this report, multiple metro trains remain stranded at various stations across the network. Metro authorities have issued assurances that the issues will be resolved promptly, but commuters are already feeling the pinch, with many attempting to exit metro stations to find alternative transportation like buses and cabs to reach their workplaces.
The disruption has led to an increase in crowds at several stations, with the escalators at Maidan station reportedly closed due to overwhelming pressure from the throngs of passengers.
This latest disruption follows a similar incident just two days prior. On Saturday afternoon, North-South Metro services (Dakshineshwar to Kabi Subhash) were interrupted for nearly an hour when the drainage channel between the tracks in the tunnel suddenly filled with water. The incident, which occurred between Jatin Das Park and Netaji Bhavan stations from 3:40 pm to 4:35 pm, was attributed to a burst water pipe.
Metro sources explained that the concrete drainage channel situated between the two tracks, specifically between Jatin Das Park and Kalighat stations, became inundated. Officials highlighted the critical risk posed by a flooded drainage channel to the metro’s electrified third rail, which could lead to significant damage and widespread disruption. Consequently, services were immediately suspended on Saturday as per standard metro operating procedures.
Metro workers and officials swiftly responded by disconnecting the power supply to the third line and commencing repair work. The situation was brought under control after approximately an hour of dedicated effort. However, the recurring nature of these disruptions raises concerns for commuters relying on the metro for their daily commute, especially during the monsoon season.