Guwahati Submerged After Heavy Rain, Thousands Left Stranded In Traffic Jams
Heavy rainfall in Guwahati has caused widespread flooding across the city, leadig to severe traffic congestion and stranded commuters. Authorities were forced to divert vehicles after a major highway carriageway became completely submerged by rising water levels.
Persistent downpours in Guwahati have resulted in significant urban flooding, paralyzing the city's transport network. Major arterial roads and residential neighborhoods were inundated as drainage systems failed to cope with the volume of rainfall, leaving thousands of residents stranded in long queues of traffic for several hours.
State authorities reported that one side of the primary highway was closed to traffic after floodwater overflowed onto the road surface. This closure necessitated the immediate diversion of heavy vehicles and commuters to alternative routes, which exacerbated congestion throughout the metropolitan area.
Emergency services remain on alert as local weather reports suggest the possibility of further precipitation. Officials have advised residents to avoid travel through submerged low-lying areas while teams work to clear blockages in the city's infrastructure. Source: News reports.
