153.4 mm recorded in the city, which is highest in the recent
past  Normal life was thrown out of gear with heavy rain coupled
with gales and winds that lashed the city from Friday night to
Saturday afternoon. A rainfall of 153.4 mm was recorded in the
city, which is highest in the recent past.  The rainwater
inundated not just low-lying areas. Many roads turned into
cesspools. Main roads including Eluru road, Pinnamaneni
Polyclinic Road, Tickkle Road and low-bridge were flooded
causing severe inconvenience to two and four wheeler drivers.
Despite unremitting showers, it was life as usual for the people
who went about their daily chores. There were no heavy crowds on
the roads but they were not deserted either. Some schools
announced holiday, and office goers had a tough time as they had
to wade through knee deep water.  The continuous downpour led
within no time to water logging in parts of the city like One
Town, Moghalrajapuram, Tikkle Road, Chuttugunta and along Route
No.5. The incomplete road and drainag