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Rain respite in Lko but traffic chaos & waterlogging too

A 30-minute rainfall of 54.7 mm on Saturday caused severe waterlogging and long traffic jams in various parts of the city, affecting residents and commuters.

Updated on: Aug 17, 2024 09:06 pm IST
By , Lucknow
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Just a 30-minute spell of healthy rainfall (54.7 mm) on Saturday caused severe waterlogging in various parts of the city, affecting life and causing long traffic jams.

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In parts along the Shaheed Path, traffic congestion was primarily caused due to waterlogging in almost all the underpasses.

“I was driving from my house to Gomti Nagar in the afternoon. It started raining so heavily that by the time I reached Gomti Nagar extension, there was a huge traffic jam on Shaheed Path,” said Abhay Singh who lives in Defence Colony.

Similar traffic congestion was also reported on Kanpur Road caused by the rain. The high intensity rain choked the sewer system, leading to waterlogging in various parts of the city.

In Mahipal Khera of Ahmamau, located along Shaheed Path, over 2,000 households were affected. “All roads in our area have got submerged. It has become very difficult for us to travel in such conditions,” Anil Verma, a resident of Arjunganj area, said.

 
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