Amritsar: City dwellers and the farming community were elated as it poured generously in the area on Monday bringing the much-needed respite from the scorching heat and frequent power cuts. The rain continued for more than an hour inundating most of the roads. However inconvenienced residents did not mind the waterlogged roads as many of them were out of their homes to enjoy the beautiful weather. “It rained on Sunday as well but was scanty. On Monday it was plentiful” said Ishmeet a college student. Children enjoy while commuters make their way through a waterlogged road after a downpour in Amritsar on Monday. Harleen a homemaker said: “My 6-year-old son was attending his online class when it started raining. He asked me if he can leave it and enjoy out in the rain. I did allow him as it does not rain every day.” She said children were extremely happy. The substantial drop in the temperature allowed residents to switch off their air-conditioners. “I am feeling comfortable without an AC after many days” said Suresh a shopkeeper on Lawrence Road. The farmers were even more elated as they did not have to worry about irrigating their paddy fields. “For the last few days even the tubewells had started pumping less water. Many people had lowered the submersible pump sets to match the water table” said Joginder Singh. He said if it rains moderately farmers wont have to run tubewells for the next 24 hours. Even as people did not complain about the waterlogged roads and streets the Monday showers surely have exposed the inefficiency of the storm sewers in the city. The Heritage Street lane leading to the Golden Temple was submerged. It took several hours for the water to drain out in many areas. — Manmeet Singh Gill

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