Heavy rains cause chaos at AICC headquarters

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The AICC headquarters at Akbar Road was today flooded as heavy rains lashed the area making the office of the party resemble a swimming pool. Water gushed in the media briefing room from the roof as mediapersons hurried for cover even as party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan was addressing the press.

Within minutes, the media room was full of ankle deep water as the attendants hurriedly switched off the power supply and asked the mediapersons to vacate the hall, fearing an electric short circuit. The party office was revamped recently as several drainage outlets were constructed in the complex where there is no outlet for rain water.

On Akbar Road, it was knee-deep water as the drainage system was blocked and several vehicles broke down in the water throwing traffic out of gear. The regulars at the AICC said that they had not seen such a situation in the last few years.

It took over an hour for the water to clear even as the NDMC personnel started checking the sewerage system and removing the blockages on the manholes.