In pics: Heavy downpour throws life out of gear in tricity

Heavy rains lashed Chandigarh and nearby areas on August 21. Traffic snarls were a common sight on important arteries in Chandigarh, Mohali Dera Bassi and Zirakpur with office- goers the worst hit. (Sikander Singh/HT)

Updated on: Aug 21, 2017 6:56 PM IST

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Heavy rains lashed Chandigarh and nearby areas on August 21. Traffic snarls were a common sight on important arteries in Chandigarh, Mohali Dera Bassi and Zirakpur with office- goers the worst hit. (Sikander Singh/HT)

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Heavy rains lashed Chandigarh and adjoining Mohali and Panchkula areas on August 21, throwing life out of gear in the tricity. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Major roads were submerged after about three hours of rains, leading to massive traffic jams in several areas. (Ht Photo)

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A Met department official said Chandigarh recorded 115 mm rainfall between 8:30 am till 2:30 pm. (HT Photo)

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Traffic snarls were a common sight on important arteries in Chandigarh, Mohali Dera Bassi and Zirakpur with office- goers the worst hit. (HT Photo)

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Several cars, stuck on flooded thoroughfares, especially the 200-feet airport road in Mohali, broke down, leaving commuters stranded (Ht Photo)

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Two-wheelers could be seen wading through knee-deep water that had accumulated on roads from clogged drainage systems, exposing claims of civic authorities on preparations to deal with logging problems. (KEshav Singh/HT)