Rain pours misery in Ambala

Tribune Reporters

Ambala, August 22

Heavy rainfall crippled life in several parts of the city and left the roads waterlogged this morning. Rainwater entered a large number of houses giving a hard time to the residents.

Ambala received nearly 60 mm rain today causing waterlogging at several places, including Jagadhri gate, Model Town, cloth market and Congress Bhawan road.

The roads remained flooded for several hours.

Deputy Commissioner Sharandeep Kaur directed officials of the Municipal Corporation, the Irrigation Department and the Public Health to drain out rainwater from the flooded colonies.

Kurukshetra: Heavy rain lashed various parts of the district on Tuesday morning.

The downpour that lasted nearly three hours flooded several low-lying areas in the district . Roads in several areas, including Sectors 7, 5 and 13, Bhadra Kali road and Railway road, were submerged due to poor storm water drainage.

Deputy Commissioner Sumedha Kataria said no untoward incident was reported.

Yamunanagar: Heavy rain threw life out of gear in Yamunanagar district on Tuesday. Water accumulated in several low-lying areas of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri.

The kutcha roof of a house collapsed in Gari Mundo village. House owner Satpal said family members had a narrow escape, but several household items got buried under debris.

Water accumulated in the streets of several colonies, causing inconvenience to residents. Many motorists had a tough time after their vehicles got stuck in water.

Rain brought relief to farmers as it was beneficial for paddy and sugarcane crops. The level of the Yamuna went up to 28,866 cusecs at 2 am, but receded to 21,158 cusecs by 4 pm.

Deputy Commissioner Rohtash Singh Kharb said control rooms had been set up in Jagadhri, Radaur, Bilaspur, Chhachhrauli and Hathni Kund barrage to monitor the situation round the clock.