How Kolkata City Looks In Heavy Rains: See AI Photos

Kolkata witnessed heavy rain and gusty winds after severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' made landfall in the state.

Visuals shared on social media showed heavy rains and gusty winds lashing the capital city.

Visuals from Sagar island showed NDRF teams seen clearing a road after a tree was uprooted near Sagar bypass road amid heavy rains.

Ahead of the rains, over one lakh people were evacuated to safer places in Kolkata.

During heavy rains in Kolkata, ports, Railways and Highways were kept on high vigil to avoid any untoward incidents.

During heavy rains in Kolkata, Raj Bhawan had set up a task force to assist the public in the hour of need.

Cyclone Remal destroyed fragile dwellings, uprooted trees, and toppled electric poles.

During heavy rains, surging waters swept fishing boats inland and flooded mud houses and farmlands in many areas.

Because of the rains, streets and homes in low-lying areas near Kolkata were inundated.

One died, several others injured in the Gosaba area of the Sundarbans during heavy rains.

More than one lakh people were evacuated from prone areas in West Bengal before the cyclone made the landfall.