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Rain Disrupts Long Weekend Getaways

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During the extended Janmashtami weekend, many travelers opted to either fly or drive to their favorite destinations. Although travel arrangements were generally smooth for most, rain caused significant disruptions for those returning to Ahmedabad on Monday. Heavy rainfall led to severe traffic jams and considerable delays for travelers arriving by both road and air.

For example, Kritika Ranpara, a makeup artist from Ahmedabad, had gone to Udaipur with her family and friends for a short getaway. “We started our return journey around 6:30 PM from Udaipur. We were three families traveling in three cars. Everything was fine until we reached the border. Once we hit Shyamalaji, the road conditions deteriorated due to heavy rain. To make matters worse, one of the cars broke down, and it took us two hours to get assistance,” she explained.

The families arrived in Ahmedabad between 1:30 AM and 3:30 AM on Tuesday due to the adverse weather and poor road conditions.

Ankit Bajaj, the owner of an Ahmedabad-based travel company, noted, “This Janmashtami long weekend saw a surge in road trips, with many travelers heading to Rajasthan. However, those who visited Kumbhalgarh encountered heavy rain and the closure of lakes in Udaipur, forcing them to remain at their resorts. Additionally, travelers returning to Ahmedabad by road faced severe weather and poor road conditions, resulting in journeys that took 9-10 hours instead of the usual 5 hours.”

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