<span style="color: #222222;">In West Bengal, normal life has been affected in Kolkata and adjoining areas due to continuous rains since yesterday. Many low lying areas in the city have been water logged. <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Mayor of Kolkata Mr. Firhad Hakim and Mayor of Bidhannagar Municipality Smt. Krishna Chakraborty are visiting the affected areas to take stock of the situation. <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Kolkata Municipal Corporation has engaged special teams to pump out &nbsp;water. Eastern and South Eastern Railways have cancelled few local trains due to water logging on rail tracks at Howrah station and other areas. <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Movements of Circular trains have also been affected. Reports of road traffic congestions at several places in Kolkata have also come in. Flight operations at Kolkata airport have been affected.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;At least eight people were killed due to lightning in different districts of the State yesterday. The Met Department has predicted heavy rains in South Bengal Districts in next the 24 hours.</span><br />
News On AIR | August 17, 2019 2:12 PM
WB: Rain affects normal life in Kolkata & adjoining areas