Auqib Salam

Listen to this article From the busy Downtown localities to the city's uptown areas and outskirts, stray cows, horses and other animals can frequently be seen wandering along roads, occupying traffic lanes and feeding on garbage dumps. Commuters say the situation has become increasingly hazardous, often resulting in traffic disruptions and accidents.

Listen to this article The heavy showers led to waterlogging on several roads, triggering traffic snarls and making movement difficult for commuters. People on two-wheelers were seen navigating through inundated roads in raincoats, while pedestrians waited under umbrellas for public transport amid continuous rainfall. Vendors hurriedly covered their merchandise as rainwater accumulated in market areas.

Listen to this article The residents said the damaged stretch has turned into a major safety hazard for pedestrians, schoolchildren, and elderly. The road, which also connects to a local Darasgah , school and a marriage hall, developed a sinkhole after a portion of the lane suddenly caved in. Since then, residents said the damage has continued to worsen with water constantly oozing from beneath the surface. "The road has completely sunk and a huge cavity has formed in the middle of the lane.