Climate change and aging drains wreak havoc on Kolkata, India

Mongabay
Oct 13, 2025, 2:35 am79 ptsTrending
On Sept. 23, the city of Kolkata in eastern India came to a standstill: The capital of West Bengal state received more than 12% of the city’s average annual rainfall in just 24 hours, some 247.5 millimeters (9.7 inches). The subsequent flooding claimed lives and caused extensive property damage. Scientists…

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