Heavy traffic congestion paralysed National Highway 520 from Friday night, causing severe inconvenience to commuters and transporters. The traffic jam, from Rengalbeda in Koida of Sundargarh district to Guali in Keonjhar in Odisha, brought vehicular movement to a complete halt. Thousands of trucks loaded with mining materials, along with smaller vehicles, remain stranded on both sides of the road.

As per reports, the prolonged congestion disrupted emergency services, leaving ambulances and essential vehicles stuck for hours. Adding to the misery, thick clouds of dust rising from the road have made breathing difficult for stranded commuters. Many truck drivers, unable to move for hours, have reportedly gone without food or rest, leading to complaints of exhaustion and distress.

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