Letter from water logging in our area
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XYZ
Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
26, January, 2019
The municipality officer,
Uttar Pradesh
Dear Sir,
Subject: Waterlogging misery on roads
It was a bit odd to see parts of many streets in Ghaziabad being waterlogged just after a few hours of intermittent rains a few days ago. This shows a major problem with the drainage system in the city. The situation was especially bad on the roads below some flyovers. Many drivers had to abandon their cars after being stranded in pools of water.
Waterlogging refers to the saturation of soil with water. When new roads are being built, especially in low-lying areas, it is important that a proper drainage system is put in place so that water is quickly drained in case of rain.
One hopes to learn a lesson from the flooding and adopt new practices to prevent such problems in future.
A resident
(Name and address supplied)