Mohali, July 11 -- Overnight rainfall in Mohali district triggered widespread waterlogging and crippling traffic jams on Thursday morning. Zirakpur and Nayagaon were the worst-hit areas with commuters and emergency vehicles stranded on roads for hours.

Key thoroughfares, including Airport Road, Mundi Kharar Road, Akal Colony Road, Main Market Road (Kharar), VIP Road, Patiala Crossing, Singhpura Crossing, Lohgarh Road, and the road near Sector 89, were submerged, making them virtually impassable for several hours.

A particularly distressing scene unfolded near Sector 89, where an ambulance remained stuck in waterlogged traffic for over 30 minutes, highlighting the dire consequences of the flooding on emergency response. Similar incidents...