Kolkata flood deaths: Nature's fury or civic negligence behind electrocutions?

The debate focusses on the electrocution deaths in Kolkata following unprecedented torrential rains, questioning if they are due to nature's fury or civic negligence. West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja addresses the challenges, pointing to the need for river dredging and the responsibility of the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC). However, experts like urban designer Partharanjan Das note systemic issues such as clogged drainage channels. Cardiologist Dr. Kunal Sarkar criticises the electricity provider's response, stating, "The ease with which CESC has sort of teased themselves away from the responsibility on this occasion is not believable at all."