Ludhiana, Oct. 8 -- An intense spell of rain on Monday night and Tuesday morning brought life in Ludhiana to a standstill, as several parts of the city were submerged in knee-deep water. Major underpasses, including those near Lodhi Club, Pakhowal Road railway underbridge (RUB), and others, remained waterlogged for hours, severely disrupting traffic and causing immense inconvenience to commuters and residents.

From central areas to peripheral colonies outside the municipal corporation limits, rainwater accumulated due to choked or poorly maintained drainage systems, exposing the city's persistent inability to manage even moderate rainfall.

Commuters and students were forced to wade through waterlogged roads or take long detours. "It's t...