Incessant rain causes waterlogging in Kolkata airport runway, taxiways

Incessant rain causes waterlogging in Kolkata and neighbouring districts, with flight services unaffected at Kolkata airport.

“Incessant rain lashed Kolkata and its neighbouring districts on August 3 as a low-pressure area turned into a deep depression,” an official said.

As a result of the rains, waterlogging was reported from several parts of Kolkata, including the airport. Similar was the scene in the neighbouring cities of Howrah, Salt Lake and Barrackpore. “The situation would remain the same throughout the day,” the weather office said.

According to the police, “ankle-deep water was reported from parts of central and south Kolkata, but traffic movement was not disrupted.”

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“Waterlogging was also reported from inside the Kolkata airport, but flight services were not affected,” an official said.

"Both runway and all taxiways are fully operational. However, a few parking stands are affected by waterlogging for which additional pumps have been deployed to drain the water from the operational area," he said.

“Parts of the city have experienced up to 7 cm of rainfall since August 2 afternoon,” a weather official said.