Bhopal: Though the much-awaited monsoon covered Bhopal on Monday, the bliss turned into woe for many by the evening. Though a moderate rainfall (just 6.2mm, according to Met record), it left many areas and roads of the city waterlogged, giving an insight into what was in store for the residents and commuters in the days to come.The evening rush hour witnessed traffic jams on both sides of Habibganj railway station. Traffic was barely crawling as commuters had a tough time due to waterlogging on the roads. Things were worst as the road at underbridge was in ankle-deep water, adding to the usual traffic chaos on Hoshangabad road.A regular commuter on Hoshangabad road, Sanjay Pant had to spent a good hour or so on finding his way through the jam. "It was a holiday and the weather too was pleasant. I was out with my family for a movie. All I wanted was to spend some quality time with my family. But we are stuck here in traffic as half of the road is submerged in water."The situation was no different in other parts of the city. At Link Road No 1, traffic flow was badly affected. It had come to a grinding halt at the busy Bus Stop area where the chaos continued for well over an hour. Akshu Tiwari, a pedestrian looking for a shelter in the rain, said, "Even if I protect myself with my umbrella, my shoes are all soaked as there is ankle deep water everywhere on the streets."At the No 10 and 11 markets, many shopkeepers chose to shut their shops for the day. Waterlogging infront of their shops was turning the shoppers away, they said.In Old Bhopal, Nadara bus stand and adjoining areas were the worst to suffer. The busy Hamidia road witnessed traffic jam due to waterlogging. The water had gushed into the shops adding to the woes. "Every time it rains, roads in these localities turn into rivulets. The problem is only compounded by the fact that stormwater drains and even sewer lines are missing," said a shopkeeper at the bus stop.Amit Sharma, a mobile shop owner said, "There is a drain right in front of the Sulabh Complex, where I have my shop. The drain hasn't been cleaned for a long time and hence it overflows at even the slightest of showers. The dirty water from the drain seeped into our shops on Monday. We have been complaining about it to the authorities but our pleas haven't been heard."Waterlogging was also witnessed at Safia College road.The BMC authorities remained unavailable for comment on the matter.

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