{"id":112369,"date":"2024-08-11T14:39:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T14:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/11\/heavy-rain-causes-waterlogging-and-traffic-jams-in-gurugram\/"},"modified":"2024-08-11T14:39:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T14:39:10","slug":"heavy-rain-causes-waterlogging-and-traffic-jams-in-gurugram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/11\/heavy-rain-causes-waterlogging-and-traffic-jams-in-gurugram\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rain causes waterlogging and traffic jams in Gurugram"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Heavy rains lashed Gurugram<\/a> on Sunday, causing massive water logging and traffic jams<\/a> in several areas, including the Gurugram-Delhi Expressway. The district administration reported that Gurugram received 53 mm of rainfall by 8:30 am, with some areas recording over 80 mm, severely disrupting normal life.<\/p>\n

Key areas such as the IFFCO Chowk and Gurugram Sector 5 were heavily impacted by the downpour. Visuals showed vehicles navigating waterlogged roads, and commuters were seen wading through flooded streets. The heavy rain<\/a> also led to the closure of subways and underpasses for non-motorized transport (NMT) and pedestrians, forcing residents to stay indoors and reschedule their weekend plans.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 sumedhasharma86 (@sumedhasharma86) <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Indian Meteorological Department<\/a> (IMD<\/a>) Regional Center New Delhi has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall<\/a> accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across several parts of Haryana<\/a>, including Ambala, which also experienced heavy rains on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“Fairly widespread to widespread light-moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh during 10th -16th; Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, West Uttar Pradesh on 10th, 11th and during 14th – 16th; Punjab on 10th and 11th; Haryana-Chandigarh during 10th, 11th and 14th August,” IMD said in a press release.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 arpit_vermaniac (@arpit_vermaniac) <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

With heavy downpours hitting the national capital as well, several areas of Delhi faced waterlogging<\/a>, exacerbating the traffic situation and inconveniencing the residents.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 DC_Gurugram (@DC_Gurugram) <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2014 leenadhankhar (@leenadhankhar) <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The IMD expects Haryana to continue receiving isolated heavy rainfall till August 14, urging residents to prepare for potential disruptions to daily activities.<\/div>\n