Heavy rain, windstorm disrupt life in Sgr, causes waterlogging, traffic chaos

The sudden and intense spell of rain and windstorm on Monday evening disrupted normal life across Srinagar, with several areas experiencing waterlogging, traffic jams, and falling trees amid the strong winds.

- REHAN QAYOOM MIR

The rains began around 5 PM, rapidly flooding many parts of the city, including SMHS Road, Khankah-e-Moula, Rainawari, Gasiar Chowk, Eidgah, Nawab Bazar, Polo View, Lal Chowk, and surrounding localities. Residents from these areas told thenewsagency that the brief but intense rainfall turned the city into anetwork of pools, with water seeping into homes and businesses, creating flood-like conditions. “There is a flood-like situation. The drainage system has completely failed,” a local resident from Rajouri Kadal told KNO. In Gasiar Chowk Zadibal, Srinagar, a manhole was damaged d