Heavy Rainfall Brings Gurugram to Standstill

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Heavy rainfall in Gurugram led to a traffic snarl stretching close to 20 kilometres, with vehicles remaining stranded for hours between Sirhaul toll plaza near the Delhi border and Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurugram. The downpour, which began around 3 pm on Monday, continued for nearly four hours, leaving long stretches of the highway submerged. By 8 pm, the city had recorded over 100 mm of rainfall, with intermittent showers continuing late into the night.

Key Takeaways:

  • The heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging and a flood-like situation across Gurugram, leading to massive traffic snarls and chaos for commuters.
  • Over 25 cars and two-wheelers were damaged due to waterlogging and had to be removed with the help of cranes by the traffic police.
  • The downpour, which began around 3 pm on Monday, continued for nearly four hours, leaving long stretches of the highway submerged.
  • Vehicles remained stranded for hours between Sirhaul toll plaza near the Delhi border and Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurugram.
  • Author and entrepreneur Suhel Seth launched a scathing attack on the Haryana government, accusing them of negligence in handling the situation.
  • The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an advisory asking private companies to allow employees to work from home, while schools were directed to shift classes online.

Statistics:

  • 100 mm: The amount of rainfall recorded in Gurugram by 8 pm on Monday.
  • 25: The number of cars and two-wheelers damaged due to waterlogging.
  • 20 km: The length of the traffic snarl caused by the heavy rainfall.
  • 4 hours: The duration of the downpour that caused the flood-like situation in Gurugram.
  • 8 pm: The time by which Guurugram had recorded over 100 mm of rainfall.

Sources:

  • "Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding" (No source date mentioned)
  • Jagran (No source date mentioned)
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., (2025)