Jalandhar city flooded due to heavy rains, waterlogging in many areas

Heavy rains lashed Jalandhar city on Sunday morning.

Jalandhar: Heavy rain in Jalandhar since Sunday morning made Sunday a pleasant day. But due to the rain, the city has become waterlogged. Heavy rains started at 6 am; the weather became cold due to strong winds and heavy rains for about 2 hours. A waterlogging problem was seen in the streets and lanes of Jalandhar. Not only this, as soon as the rain stopped, people were seen coming out of their houses and shops filled with water. Due to this waterlogging, movement was also affected.

Due to bad roads, people fell in water at many places, and vehicles also got stuck in potholes. The condition of roads in many areas of the city is bad, and due to digging, swamp-like conditions remain on the roads. The waterlogging situation persisted at many places on the National Highway as well.

The temperature has dropped, and the weather may remain cool in the coming days. The daytime temperature has reached 32 degrees, and the temperature will also drop at night due to rain. This will also reduce the electricity demand. Due to waterlogging, vehicles and autos were seen pushing at many places in the city.