GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Traffic Police has issued an advisory to the general public to refrain from travelling through certain roads prone to waterlogging when there is heavy downpour.
People are advised to avoid roads like Rukminigaon, PIBCO point on GS Road; Juripar, Panjabari; Survey-Beltola Road; Zoo Road; Hatigaon Road; SFS School in Satgaon; GNB Road; Boripara; Boragaon on NH; Chandmari and Commerce College Point.
Additionally, police have issued a traffic alert for Hatigaon Road near Little Flower School due to waterlogging in the area. Citizens are advised to avoid using the road for the time being to prevent congestion and ensure safety.
Also, commuters are advised to exercise caution and avoid the Jorabat stretch of the National Highway due to severe waterlogging, which is causing significant slowdowns in traffic flow. Heavy rains in the afternoon on Wednesday inundated several areas in Guwahati, leading to traffic congestion.
In his social media handle, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Guwahati is experiencing another round of heavy rain. We request everyone to stay indoors and avoid using vehicles unless absolutely necessary. Accordingly, please avoid vehicular movement towards the downtown hospital areas on GS Road.”
Water was said to have accumulated on practically all of the city's outlying roadways, leaving residents trapped in their vehicles for hours amid heavy traffic.
People returning from work, schoolchildren and even ambulances were allegedly stuck until late in the evening owing to overcrowded roadways.
Overflowing sewage water entered homes in several areas of the city, causing property damage and unsanitary conditions.
For any traffic-related query, citizens may contact the Traffic Control Room at the following phone numbers: Traffic Control Room: +91 3612730989 +91 6026176755 +91 6901269006.
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