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Cars, bikes and auto-rickshaws were left submerged as heavy rain lashed Rourkela city on Sunday night, causing severe waterlogging across several areas.
The station area, along with nearby slums and low-lying regions, was left inundated due to the incessant downpour accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.
One of the worst-affected areas was Parking Spot No. 5 of the railway station under the Smart City project, where water accumulated up to waist height.
The parking zone was completely flooded, leaving vehicles, including cars, auto-rickshaws, and two-wheelers, half-submerged. As water remained stagnant for hours, sever...