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In Pictures: Monsoon exposes crumbling infrastructure of major Indian cities; waterlogging, traffic snarls disrupt daily life

Heavy rainfall provides relief from the extreme heat in the North but unplanned development in cities lead to waterlogging, traffic disruptions in different cities

Our Web Desk Published 12.08.24, 05:03 PM

Parts of the country witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Sunday leading to severe waterlogging in a short spell of time.

Vehicles on the waterlogged Delhi-Gurugram Expressway service road after heavy monsoon rains, in Gurugram, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024
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Vehicles on the waterlogged Delhi-Gurugram Expressway service road after heavy monsoon rains, in Gurugram, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

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The Meteorological Department had already predicted more showers for Gurugram. Significant waterlogging was reported in Sectors 4, 7, 9 and 10, and adjoining areas.

Vehicles pass through a waterlogged underpass near Jayadeva Hospital after heavy rainfall, in Bengaluru, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024
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Vehicles pass through a waterlogged underpass near Jayadeva Hospital after heavy rainfall, in Bengaluru, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

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Bengaluru Traffic Police issued warnings of slow-moving traffic across key routes in the city on Monday morning and advised commuters to plan their travel accordingly.

Health workers wade through a waterlogged area near a hospital after heavy rainfall, in Patna, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024
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Health workers wade through a waterlogged area near a hospital after heavy rainfall, in Patna, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024

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Urban Development and Housing Minister Nitin Nabin called an emergency meeting after visuals and reports of waterlogging surfaced on social media from across the city.

Vehicles move on a waterlogged road amid monsoon rain, in New Delhi, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024
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Vehicles move on a waterlogged road amid monsoon rain, in New Delhi, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024

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Waterlogging has emerged as a major concern for the Delhi-NCR residents causing traffic bottlenecks and loss of working hours due to transportation delays.

People wade through a waterlogged road amid monsoon rain, in New Delhi
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People wade through a waterlogged road amid monsoon rain, in New Delhi

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Poor planning, coupled with ineffective execution of flood management projects, has left many areas flooded.

Police personnel at the waterlogged Sadar police station amid monsoon rain, in Gurugram
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Police personnel at the waterlogged Sadar police station amid monsoon rain, in Gurugram

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The IMD had issued an ‘orange’ alert for Gurugram on Sunday that signifies ‘being prepared’ for heavy rain and potential disruptions to transport.

People push a car stuck on a waterlogged road after heavy monsoon rain, in Gurugram
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People push a car stuck on a waterlogged road after heavy monsoon rain, in Gurugram

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The city turned into a modern-day Venice due to the waterlogging, which left the locals fuming as it disturbed the urban transportation services.

A car moves on a waterlogged road after heavy monsoon rainfall, in Jalandhar
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A car moves on a waterlogged road after heavy monsoon rainfall, in Jalandhar

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On Sunday, heavy rain battered Punjab’s Jalandhar causing widespread flooding in low-lying areas. Both vehicles and pedestrians were seen navigating through the flooded streets.

An area inside a hospital is seen inundated with rainwater after heavy rainfall, in Patna
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An area inside a hospital is seen inundated with rainwater after heavy rainfall, in Patna

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The city experienced 41.8 mm of rain on Sunday that inundated the majority of posh localities, a few hospitals and low-lying areas.

View of a waterlogged area after heavy rainfall at Kaveripatnam MGR Nagar, in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
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View of a waterlogged area after heavy rainfall at Kaveripatnam MGR Nagar, in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

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Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district, leaving low-lying areas submerged and homes inundated.

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