AHMEDABAD: It was the much-awaited rain for the citizens battling intense heat and humidity for the past few days when the showers arrived with lightning and gusty wind on Sunday evening. But moderate to heavy rainfall resulted in waterlogging in most areas as four underpasses were closed for traffic.
Amdavadis returning from their Sunday excursions were lashed by the moderate to heavy rainfall that started after 7.30pm. Major traffic jams were witnessed in several areas as some abandoned their vehicles on side of the roads to walk a few meters to get a cab or auto to get home. The rainfall continued till 10 pm.
According to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) control room, till 10pm the city had received 84.3mm rainfall, or about 3.3 inches.
Among the zones, South zone including Maninagar and Vatva received 120mm rainfall, followed by East (including Odhav, Viratnagar, Nikol, Ramol, etc.) with 101mm, Central (with Danapith and Dudheshwar) with 93mm and North (Memco, Naroda, Kotarpur) with 90mm.
West zone (Usmanpura, Paldi, Chandkheda) received 70mm rain, whereas North West (Bodakdev, Gota) 65.6 mm and South West (Sarkhej, Jodhpur, Bopal) 51 mm.
