Prayagraj, Aug. 9 -- As the monsoon season nears its end, a heavy downpour on Friday brought widespread disruption to Prayagraj. Within just a few hours of morning rain, vast stretches of the city-from low-lying Kachhar areas to elevated Uparhar zones-were submerged. Even elevated roads, such as the one near Gate No 3 of Azad Park, saw knee-deep water, forcing people to wade through it in front of the Allahabad University campus.

Rain began around 7 am and continued until 1 pm, falling relentlessly. By 10 am, as office-goers ventured out, the full extent of the waterlogging crisis was evident. Jawaharlal Nehru Road near Parvati Hospital was inundated, while Balson Chauraha was completely flooded. People were seen pushing their vehicles f...