Heavy rain disrupts train services, daily life in Hooghly
The Statesman | 25 September 2025Train services on the Howrah–Burdwan main line, the chord line and the Howrah–Tarakeswar–Goghat route were severely affected. Daily commuters, who ventured out in the adverse weather, were stranded at various stations. According to sources, railway tracks in the Howrah carshed area were under water, which badly disrupted the normal movement of trains. Some commuters, fearing further delays, returned home midway. Local trains crawled along.
Most marketplaces and business centres remained closed. Garment traders in Serampore expressed deep concern over the impact of the downpour. “We fear heavy losses. Customers from Haripal, Singur, Tarakeswar, Goghat and Kamarpukur usually come to Serampore for Durga Puja shopping. But the disruption of train services and the waterlogging are preventing the natural flow of customers. A major portion of our stock of garments and shoes remains unsold,” said one trader. “The weather report predicts more rain—we are helpless and can only pray to the Almighty to save us from massive losses this Puja season.”
The downpour also damaged many Durga Puja pandals. Work on several structures has been halted as most of the pandal sites remain waterlogged.
