India, Aug. 8 -- LUCKNOW Continuous rainfall on Friday again threw traffic out of gear in Lucknow, also laying bare the fragile urban infrastructure, drawing the ire of commuters.

On the Lucknow-Kanpur highway, a 2-km-long jam stretched from Sainik School to beyond Nadarganj, with commuters stranded for nearly two hours. Cantt Road also reported long tailbacks. The situation was worsened by the festive rush for Raksha Bandhan, as major bus terminals saw a surge in crowds despite the inclement weather. Traffic jams were reported from various areas including Cantt road and Hussainganj.

The downpour led to traffic snarls and chaos across major transit points. Passengers arriving at the Charbagh railway station were seen waiting under crowd...