{
  "id": 2332333,
  "title": "‘Very Smart’: Guwahati Waterlogging Sparks ‘Smart City’ Jibes; Viral Video Shows Commuters Wading Through Flooded Railway Station Area",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/very-smart-guwahati-waterlogging-sparks-smart-city-jibes-viral-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:18:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/very-smart-guwahati-waterlogging-sparks-smart-city-jibes-viral-video-shows-commuters-wading-through-flooded-railway-station-area"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guwahati has been the center of attention following a viral video that highlights the city's waterlogging issues after recent rainfall. The Instagram video, posted by @paramtiwamungcha, showcases commuters maneuvering through flooded roads near the Guwahati Railway Station, drawing sarcastic comments about the city's claim to be a \"Smart City\". The footage begins with the person recording pointing towards the water-stuck area and making a sarcastic remark about the leaders who engineered Guwahati into a \"Smart City\". The narrator then urges viewers to witness the situation firsthand, exclaiming, \"Come here for a bit and take a look at this... This is the 'Smart City'!\" The video continues with a humorous comparison, with the narrator jokingly referring to the flooded area as \"Guwahati ocean\". The video further encapsulates the commuters' struggle to reach the station, with the narrator stating, \"You have to wade through the water like this if you want to get to the station.\" Adding to the irony, the narrator concludes with a sarcastic observation, \"Where else will you find such an atmosphere? It feels great.\"",
  "summary": "Guwahati: A viral video has drawn attention to the waterlogging witnessed in Guwahati following rainfall. The video shared on Instagram by @paramtiwamungcha shows commuters navigating through waterlogged roads near Guwahati Railway Station, prompting sarcastic remarks about the city’s “Smart City” status. In the video, the person recording the footage points towards the waterlogged area and says,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}