Monsoon Mayhem Strikes Gurugram
Gurugram experienced extreme flooding on Monday as heavy showers dumped 100 mm within four hours, grounding evening traffic to all but a crawl. Major road like this 4-km long stretch from Hero Honda Chowk to Narsinghpur on NH-48, witnessed vehicles stuck in two to three feet of water. Commuters swam through powerful currents, while two-wheelers were almost swept off streets in low-lying areas.
The downpour began at approximately 3:30 pm and went on for hours, submerging areas like Narsinghpur. People felt annoyed with repeated floodings during the monsoon and attributed these to poor drainage systems and unauthorized building activities that make roads extremely waterlogged even in light showers.
Authorities Issue Warnings, Suggest Work From Home
The Gurugram government has instructed corporate offices to give the option to employees to work from home and schools to hold classes online, after an orange alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for September 2. The District Disaster Management Authority released the advisory after observing heavy rain in the district, which included Wazirabad (85 mm), Kadipur and Harsaru (80 mm each), and Badshahpur (25 mm).
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) officials have assured residents that civic teams are being sent to tackle waterlogging and restore normalcy. Residents can file monsoon-related complaints on the GMDA helpline so that immediate relief efforts can be initiated.
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Increased Rainfall Brings Daily Life to a Halt
The city’s commercial hubs, including Udyog Vihar, Sector 29, and Sector 31, were also affected, disrupting business and public transport. The average rainfall across Gurugram from August 31 to September 1 was 3.78 mm, but Monday’s afternoon downpour spiked sharply, highlighting the city’s vulnerability to sudden heavy rain.
Meteorologists have alerted of sustained heavy showers over the next 36 hours, and red, orange, and yellow alerts were sounded across Haryana. People are asked to take precautions and not go out in low-lying areas until waters recede.
Temperatures were humid but slightly lower, with Gurugram seeing a low of 24.9°C, or roughly 0.4°C lesser than Sunday, as dull skies prevailed over the city. Conditions are still being monitored by the administration while citizens are being asked to remain vigilant in light of the continuous monsoon disturbances.
