In Gurugram, authorities advised offices to allow employees to work from home and schools to conduct classes online as several parts of the city struggled with the downpour. Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, triggering widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and flight disruptions.
Because of adverse weather conditions, including three international flights, as many as 15 flights were diverted from Delhi airport. In Delhi’s Tughlakabad, heavy rainfall led to around two feet of waterlogging at a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) park, while nearby roads were also inundated. In Gurugram, the district administration advised offices to permit employees to work from home and schools to shift to online classes after heavy rainfall once again overwhelmed the city’s civic infrastructure. residents of the ‘Millennium City’ complained that civic infrastructure repeatedly struggles whenever the city receives prolonged rainfall Although the rain lasted for only about an hour. Gurugram, known for its upscale residential complexes, shopping malls and corporate offices, has frequently faced waterlogging during heavy rain.
Gurugram had received 70 mm of rainfall by 1.30 p.m, according to the district administration. Several key areas, including Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, Railway Road, Sector 5, Old Delhi Road, Mehrauli Road and Basai Road, were among the worst affected. A significant portion of the expressway near Cyber Hub, opposite Gateway Tower Metro station, was submerged, disrupting traffic on the key arterial road. Sheetla Mata Road, which has emerged as one of Gurugram’s flood-prone stretches this monsoon, was also badly affected.
