Heavy rainfall continues to batter Gurugram, Haryana, triggering severe waterlogging across key areas like Vatika Chowk and MG Road since Wednesday evening. In response, the Gurugram District Disaster Management Authority issued an Orange Alert on Thursday and advised corporate offices and private institutions to allow employees to work from home for public safety.
According to the official notice, 133 mm of rainfall was recorded in the city over 12 hours—from 7 PM on July 9 to 7 AM on July 10—with an intense 103 mm downpour concentrated between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM on Wednesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the Orange Alert, indicating the possibility of continued heavy rain and urging residents to stay alert, avoid non-essential travel, and follow updates from local authorities.
Meanwhile, Delhi also witnessed a deluge, with widespread waterlogging reported in areas including Panchkuian Marg and Dhaula Kuan. The situation prompted sharp criticism from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, who accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing to deliver on its monsoon preparedness promises.
Sharing images of inundated roads in Lutyens’ Delhi, AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “Just one hour of rain, and this is the state near the official residence of PWD Minister Parvesh Verma. BJP leaders claimed Delhi won’t drown this year—yet here we are.”
Anurag Narang, AAP’s Leader of Opposition in the MCD House, also shared a video of flooded streets, sarcastically inviting Delhi’s Mayor to “swim together” in what he called the city’s new “monsoon swimming pool.”
As both Gurugram and Delhi struggle with urban flooding and infrastructure strain, questions are mounting about long-standing promises and the effectiveness of flood management systems in India’s capital region.
