LUCKNOW, Oct. 7 -- With rising Gomti water affecting roads and residential areas in Lucknow, police deployed personnel for traffic regulation, rescue, relief and security operations, including PAC personnel on Shaheed Path and teams working alongside the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in flood-hit areas.

Traffic slowed on Shaheed Path during Wednesday's evening rush after water inundated two service lanes, prompting deployment of traffic police, local police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel to regulate movement.

"We have deployed local force and PAC in the area," said additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP) South Vasanth Rallapalli.

The affected stretch, which has Ekana Stadium and Plassio Mall, witnessed...