Srinagar, July 17 -- A brief yet intense spell of rain on Tuesday evening wreaked havoc across Srinagar, triggering severe waterlogging in several areas and causing major distress for residents. Even a single hour of rainfall flooded lanes, homes, shops, and roads, paralyzing daily life in multiple neighborhoods, including Old City areas like Khanyar, Rajouri Kadal, Nawakadal, Bohri Kadal, and uptown sectors like Bemina, Batamaloo, Soura, and HMT. Residents reported floodwaters entering their ground floors within minutes, forcing families to relocate upstairs. "One hour of rain and we're drowning," said Farooq Ahmad from Aqilmir Khanyar. "We need a permanent drainage overhaul-not band-aid solutions," he added. Local traders in Lal Chowk a...