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Chicago Floodwaters Recede as Delhi-Gurugram Remain on Monsoon Red Alert

Flood-mitigation efforts in Chicago and Delhi-NCR underscore the urgency of infrastructure upgrades with intense storms growing more frequent.

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Vehicles wade through a waterlogged road amidst heavy rainfall, at Moti Bagh in New Delhi on July 9.
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Overview

  • In Chicago, floodwaters largely receded by early Wednesday after up to 5.45 inches of rain fell in under three hours, though the National Weather Service warns of lingering showers and hazardous lake currents.
  • The India Meteorological Department maintained red alerts in Delhi-NCR following 60 mm downpours on July 9 that inundated key roads and trapped commuters in gridlock.
  • Gurugram recorded 133 mm of rainfall in the 12 hours ending July 10—including an intense 103 mm burst in 90 minutes—leading to severe waterlogging and a road cave-in that swallowed a beer truck.
  • Delhi Traffic Police and civic agencies have mobilized pumps and extra personnel to clear flooded streets, while the Gurugram DDMA advised corporate offices to work from home and schools to hold online classes.
  • These flash floods have highlighted persistent drainage failures and intensified calls for urban-infrastructure upgrades with forecasts predicting more frequent, localized storms.