Lucknow drowns in woes, complaints flood social media | Lucknow Information
LUCKNOW: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning that began late on Sunday led to knee-to-waist-deep waterlogging in practically three-fourth areas of the town on Monday.
As steady rains battered the town, 1000’s of residents in round 50 localities, together with the luxury ones, remained marooned for hours. A number of low-lying areas had been nonetheless grappling with the aftermath of the deluge until late Monday.
The areas together with Hazratganj, Jankipuram, Aashiana, Aliganj, Indiranagar, Gomtinagar, Alambagh, Park Street, Transportnagar, had been severely affected with waterlogging on account of drainage points. In response to studies, the water made its manner into the homes of former minister Moti Singh, TB hospital, and Regional Transport Workplace (RTO) in Transport Nagar. Additionally, the uprooted timber prompted site visitors hindrances in Gomtinagar and Faizullahganj.
In response to extreme lightning and heavy rain warnings from the Meteorological division, the district administration has suggested residents to remain indoors and keep away from pointless outside actions. Hapless residents, pressured to remain indoors, took to social media to share their experiences whilst helpline numbers remained inundated with calls searching for help. “Metropolis’s drainage system appears to be doomed.
It’s time the accountability of the civic authorities is fastened,” stated Neharika Dubey (38), an architect from Gomtinagar, who couldn’t go to work due to waterlogging in her space. Individuals in varied elements of the town woke as much as discover their autos submerged in water, including to their misery.
“We’re not dealing with such a scenario for the primary time. Homes getting submerged in water on account of choked drain each time it rains have grow to be regular for us,” stated Sarvjeet Singh of Indiranagar. Mayor Sushma Kharakwal assured residents that efforts are underway to handle the waterlogging scenario.
