Gurugram Gridlock: In a single day Rains Set off Huge Waterlogging, Crippling Morning Commute

In a single day heavy rainfall has triggered chaos in Gurugram, leading to widespread waterlogging and visitors jams that affected commuters and residents all through Thursday morning. The town confronted almost a five-hour standstill on main roads, forcing many to alter their every day routines.

The extreme climate led quite a few faculties in Gurugram to carry on-line courses, whereas a number of personal firms suggested their workers to make money working from home to keep away from worsening street situations.

#Advisory | Previously 12 hours (7 PM, 09.07.2025 to 7 AM, 10.07.2025), 133mm rainfall has been recorded in Gurugram, together with an especially intense spell of 103mm between 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM on 09.07.2025.

The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert.

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Drivers have been warned to keep away from MG Street, Sohna Street, Golf Course Extension Street, Gurugram-Faridabad Street, Southern Peripheral Street (SPR), Sector 10, and the world between Hero Honda Chowk and Subhash Chowk. Moreover, Sheetla Mata Street in the direction of Sector 14 and the route from Palam Vihar to Kapashera border skilled vital visitors delays.

#WATCH | Haryana: Extreme waterlogging witnessed in a number of components of Gurugram, as town continues to obtain heavy rain.

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Many mother and father selected to not ship their youngsters to highschool as a result of unsafe visitors and flooded roads. Kumud Sharma, a mom from Sector 56, shared her worries: “The roads have been simply too harmful. With the rain nonetheless coming down and visitors at a standstill, it was higher to maintain my youngsters secure at dwelling. I couldn’t danger sending them to highschool below such situations.”

Rajeev Mehra, a resident of DLF Part 4, felt the identical manner after deciding to maintain his baby dwelling. “I reside close to the Badshahpur space, and the waterlogged roads there are horrible. With the purple alert issued, I didn’t wish to take any possibilities. College can wait for one more day, however security is essential,” he stated. This disaster in Gurugram adopted related flooding in Delhi only a day earlier, affecting streets and flight operations.

The Indian Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued a purple alert for Gurugram and close by areas, warning of ongoing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. An IMD official acknowledged, “The alert is legitimate till midnight, and extra rain is anticipated throughout this time. We can have a clearer image of the whole rainfall in Gurgaon after a number of hours.”

In response to the scenario, the Municipal Company of Gurgaon (MCG) confirmed that their groups have been working onerous to clear the surplus water. MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya assured that every one key areas have been below remark. “Our groups are on the bottom, targeted on clearing the water and restoring normalcy. We perceive the difficulties confronted by residents and are dedicated to bettering the scenario,” Dahiya stated.

DCP (Visitors) Rajesh Kumar Mohan confirmed that visitors administration groups have been deployed early Thursday morning to ease congestion. “We’ve given particular directions to handle visitors movement and guarantee smoother commuting for residents. Our groups are actively engaged on the bottom to deal with the scenario,” he added.

Many personal firms, particularly in Cyber Metropolis, took the initiative to advise their workers to work remotely. Chirag Dhillon, an worker at a tech agency, confirmed he acquired such an electronic mail. “The street situations and waterlogging are dangerous, and the workplace administration took a proactive step. I’m staying dwelling to keep away from getting caught in visitors,” he stated.