In a situation that once again brings attention to the failing infrastructure in Indian cities, a man from Vadodara claims to have lost three cars due to severe waterlogging following heavy rainfall in his neighborhood. The Vadodara resident took to Reddit to share images of his cars submerged in several inches of water.
“There’s nothing left to live for anymore. All the three cars mentioned in my flair are now gone,” the heartbroken car owner posted on Reddit.
According to his account, a spell of heavy rain overnight caused significant damage to his vehicles, which include an Audi A6, valued at over Rs. 50 lakh, a Ford EcoSport, and a Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.
The Reddit user also revealed that this is the third time he has experienced such a loss, having previously lost two other cars to waterlogging in a different residential society. When asked about the possibility of salvaging the vehicles, he responded: “There is 8 to 10 feet of water outside. No one can come in [to tow the cars] till the water goes down.”
He further refuted claims that the damage occurred because the cars were parked on the street, clarifying that they were parked inside his bungalow within a gated society.
“I stay in a 5BHK bungalow in a society with 85 houses. We have three car parkings per house. Water has seeped 7 inches into my house and almost 4 feet outside my house. What could I have done?” he questioned, adding, “The whole city has been affected.”
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Vadodara recorded 307 mm of rainfall between 6 am and midnight on Monday, leading to waterlogging in many parts of the city. Several areas, including major roads, were submerged in knee-deep water, forcing residents to stay indoors the following day.