Ludhiana, Sept. 14 -- Panic gripped residents of Dharampura, Hargobind Nagar, and New Shivaji Nagar on Saturday evening after sewer water gushed out from multiple manholes, flooding streets and raising fears that it could seep into homes and shops. Commuters and pedestrians were forced to wade through foul-smelling black water, while vehicles struggled to navigate the inundated streets.

Suraj Yadav, a resident of Dharampura, stated, "Water is coming out from the manholes and flooding the streets. The stench has engulfed the area and we are worried it will enter shops and homes. This is the second incident in just 15 days, despite the lack of significant rainfall. It's terrifying. Every time this happens, we fear for our homes, our shops,...