Incessant rains since saturday afternoon cripple normal life in Lucknow
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Lucknow: Continuous rainfall since Saturday afternoon threw normal life out of gear in several parts of the city, with waterlogging and power outages reported across multiple localities.
Dark clouds loomed over the city throughout Sunday, keeping the skies overcast and causing low visibility conditions that made it appear unusually dark even during the daytime. Frequent spells of rain resulted in severe waterlogging in key residential and commercial areas, including Gomtinagar, Chinhat, Sarojininagar, Sushant Golf City, Malihabad, and Indiranagar.
The downpour turned several city roads into virtual streams, leading to traffic snarls and breakdowns of vehicles.
Many commuters were seen wading through waterlogged roads, pushing their two-wheelers and four-wheelers that stalled mid-route.
In Gomtinagar, the situation worsened when rainwater accumulated on the roads, causing inconvenience to the commuters. Similar situations were reported in low-lying areas, where water entered homes and shops.
Power supply was disrupted in multiple neighbourhoods as heavy rain led to technical faults and breakdowns in the distribution network.
Officials said restoration work was underway, but intermittent rain continued to pose a challenge.
"This is the situation every year; authorities should act before the rainy season," said Praveen Srivastava, a resident of Sarojininagar.
Rakesh Gupta, a shopkeeper in Gomtinagar, lamented, "Due to waterlogging, our business is being affected; there should be a proper solution for the problem."
Efforts are being made to pump out excess water from the worst-hit zones.
Senior LMC officials stated, "We've deployed additional teams in vulnerable areas to clear waterlogging and restore essential services. However, the continuous rain is making it difficult to carry out operations efficiently."
More rainfall is predicted over the next 24 hours, the Meteorological Department warned, raising concerns of further disruption during the workweek.
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