Gurugram, India — Heavy rainfall has created flood-like conditions in Gurugram, breaking a five-year record, officials said on Monday. The city witnessed its heaviest showers since 2020, with waterlogging reported in several areas, causing major traffic disruptions and hardship for residents.
Authorities said continuous downpours over the past 24 hours have left large parts of the city submerged, with underpasses and low-lying neighborhoods particularly affected. Roads across Gurugram were jammed, with commuters stuck for hours in traffic as vehicles crawled through waterlogged stretches.
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The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of more rain this month. Official data shows 251 mm of rainfall in July and 247.5 mm in August, compared to 150 mm in July and 292.3 mm in August during the last heavy spell in 2020.
The downpour also threw the Gurgaon Rapid Metro into chaos. At Sikanderpur station, packed platforms and long queues left commuters struggling to board trains as services slowed amid the waterlogging and surging passenger rush.
Emergency response teams have been deployed to drain water, clear traffic bottlenecks, and assist stranded residents. More showers are forecast in the coming days, raising concerns of further disruption.
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