The city witnessed torrential downpour in several parts on Wednesday, ranging up to 9 cm and above, which left behind inundated roads, tedious traffic jams, and severe hardships, for commuters caught off guard.
The sunny and somewhat humid climate turned cloudy abruptly around 4 p.m., before heavy rain started to lash the city in a sudden cloudburst. The downpour continued non-stop for over two hours during which roads on several stretches turned virtual streams, hindering the traffic severely.
Vehicles were stranded everywhere in deep water, and four wheelers had to be pushed out of the water on roads. Pedestrians experienced veritable hell negotiating their way through knee-deep water, so did the traffic cops manning their posts. Severe waterlogging was witnessed in areas such as Yakutpura, Punjagutta, LB Nagar, Malakpet and Alwal, among others.
