NEW DELHI: Continuous heavy rainfall on Saturday brought large parts of Bihar’s capital Patna to a standstill, causing severe waterlogging and traffic congestion.
The flood-like situation disrupted normal life and exposed administrative lapses in monsoon preparedness. Despite repeated assurances by civic authorities about improved drainage systems and better planning, the city appeared unprepared once again.
Commuters faced long traffic jams in various parts of the city, as vehicles were stuck or slowed down due to waterlogging. Pedestrians were seen wading through flooded roads with extreme caution, fearing open manholes, uncovered drains, and the threat of electric shocks from submerged wires and poles.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in the region over the next few days.
Moreover, contaminated water triggered a diarrhea outbreak in Bihar's Jehanabad. Civil surgeon Devendra Prasad, while talking to reporters, said, "...More than 25-30 people, mostly children, were affected and treated. All have returned home after testing. No deaths have been reported."
Visuals from Kurji Road and other low-lying areas showed flooded streets, traffic jams, and pedestrians struggling to navigate waterlogged roads.VIDEO | Bihar: Commuters face trouble as heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging triggering traffic jam in parts of capital city Patna. Visuals from Kurji Road.
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(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/fHOAHKbdpi
The flood-like situation disrupted normal life and exposed administrative lapses in monsoon preparedness. Despite repeated assurances by civic authorities about improved drainage systems and better planning, the city appeared unprepared once again.
#WATCH | Bihar: Severe waterlogging witnessed in parts of Patna city due to heavy rainfall in the area pic.twitter.com/eAJz4A86Tq
— ANI (@ANI) August 2, 2025
Commuters faced long traffic jams in various parts of the city, as vehicles were stuck or slowed down due to waterlogging. Pedestrians were seen wading through flooded roads with extreme caution, fearing open manholes, uncovered drains, and the threat of electric shocks from submerged wires and poles.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in the region over the next few days.
Moreover, contaminated water triggered a diarrhea outbreak in Bihar's Jehanabad. Civil surgeon Devendra Prasad, while talking to reporters, said, "...More than 25-30 people, mostly children, were affected and treated. All have returned home after testing. No deaths have been reported."
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