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Lucknow recorded the heaviest rainfall in 13 years.

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Lucknow: As monsoon is extremely uncontrollable, the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall on Thursday in last 13 years.  These heavy rains in the capital has left one- third of the city waterlogged. Total 121.6 mm rain was recorded at Met observatory at Amausi in 24 hours.

Water logging was faced by people in Gomtinagar, Indranagar, Ashiyana, Charbagh and Hazratganj.  Not only this in several areas the garbage was flowing on the waterlogged streets.

With these continuous heavy rains, the city has already crossed its monthly average for July which stands at 255.3 mm. The city has recorded 323 mm of rains till now, thereby exceeding its normal rainfall figure

Not only water logging but several other problems aroused because of heavy showers. The electricity pole fell down near KKC College. People are experiencing the ankle deep to knee deep water and that’s what making traffic slower.

The skies should clear up relatively on Friday for Lucknow, which has been lashed by heavy rain over the past few days.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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