Heavy Rains Damage Manipal Inox Road, Cause Long Traffic Snarls
The recent spell of heavy rainfall in Manipal has left the city’s residents grappling with a major traffic nightmare. The torrential rains wreaked havoc on the National Highway stretch in front of Inox, Manipal, leaving the road surface severely damaged. The intense downpour caused a massive waterlogging, tearing open sections of the road and converting parts of it into dangerous craters.
As rainwater had no alternate outlet, it flowed freely over the highway, causing a massive traffic jam that stretched for kilometers. The situation was further exacerbated by the fact that the road was already a single-lane stretch, making it difficult for vehicles to navigate through the treacherous terrain.
According to eyewitnesses, the rains started pouring down around 10 pm on the fateful night, and within a short span of time, the road began to resemble a war-torn terrain. The waterlogged sections of the road were so deep that some vehicles got stuck in the muck, leaving their occupants stranded for hours.
“It was like nothing I have ever seen before,” said Rohan, a resident of Manipal who was caught in the traffic jam. “The rain was so heavy that it was almost impossible to see anything. The sound of the rain hitting the road was like a deafening drumbeat, and the water was rising so quickly that it was hard to believe.”
As the rain continued to pour down, the situation only worsened. The road became increasingly treacherous, with deep potholes and gaping craters making it difficult for even the most experienced drivers to navigate through. The traffic jam stretched for kilometers, with vehicles crawling along at a snail’s pace.
“It was a nightmare,” said Ramesh, a truck driver who was forced to spend hours stuck in the traffic jam. “I have been driving for years, but I have never seen anything like this. The road was like a river, and the water was so deep that it was hard to see the surface.”
The authorities were quick to respond to the situation, with teams of engineers and workers being deployed to the site to assess the damage and begin the process of repairing the road. However, it was clear that the task would be a massive one, and it would likely take several days, if not weeks, to get the road back to normal.
In the meantime, the residents of Manipal were left to suffer the consequences of the heavy rainfall. The traffic jam caused by the damaged road meant that many people were forced to spend hours stuck in their vehicles, with no end in sight. The situation was particularly difficult for those who were traveling to and from work, with many people forced to take the day off due to the chaos.
As the city struggles to recover from the aftermath of the heavy rainfall, one thing is clear: the Manipal Inox Road will never be the same again. The damage caused by the torrential rains has left a lasting impact on the road, and it will likely take a significant amount of time and effort to get it back to its former state.
