Intense showers disrupt life in city, expose infra flaws
In an unexpected turn of events, a relentless wave of rainfall drenched Guwahati, leading to widespread flooding in neighborhoods like Hatigaon and Rukminigaon.
With roads submerged, residents found themselves cut off from their homes, while the price of rickshaw rides soared.
Emergency services scrambled to use rubber boats for evacuations.
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