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Heavy downpour lashed Bhubaneswar, on Thursday, flooding key parts of the city and causing widespread disruption to daily life. Among the worst-hit areas was Badagada Laxmisagar Road, where severe waterlogging paralysed traffic and left residents distressed over delayed drainage efforts.
In the Badagada Canal Road locality, water levels surged alarmingly, rising to 8-10 feet in certain pockets. Rain water breached homes, forcing families to shift their belongings to higher ground. Panic-stricken residents were seen wading through waist-deep water, many voicing frustration over civic agencies' lack of preparedness despite repeated...