GUWAHATI: Heavy rainfall in the morning has led to severe waterlogging on several major roads in Guwahati, causing significant disruptions to traffic movement.
According to reports, the affected areas are: Panjabari (near Daranda Majid); Rukminigaon/PIBCO point on GS Road; Jorabat, 9 Mile near Hanuman Mandir on NH; Near SFS School, Satgaon; Botahghuli, towards Narengi Army camp; Nepali Chowk, Sector 1 Noonmati; Khanapara Under Flyover; Hatigaon road near Little Flower School; 2 No. Mathgharia, Mother Teresa Road; and Survey-Beltola Road.
Commuters are advised to avoid these roads during heavy rainfall and follow traffic diversions and regulations implemented by the Guwahati Traffic Police.
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.”
Meanwhile, earlier this month, 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.
State Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Irrigation, Ashok Singhal, has attributed the severe flooding in Guwahati to water flowing in from the neighbouring state of Meghalaya.
Speaking to the media, the minister claimed that 50 percent of the floodwater originated from Meghalaya, citing the reddish colour of the water in Guwahati's drains as evidence.
Singhal stated, "The water is from Meghalaya since it's red, and not from Guwahati since it's not black." He also mentioned that the cutting down of hills in Meghalaya has exacerbated the problem. The Minister emphasized the need to divert water from Meghalaya to prevent future flooding in Guwahati, with plans to channel it to Silsako and Deepor Beel.
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