Overview

• Heavy rain on August 4 submerged Gurugram’s major roads, including the Delhi-Jaipur highway, causing severe traffic gridlock
• Power outages were reported across multiple sectors after waterlogged drains flooded substations and shorted cables
• Delhi Traffic Police deployed extra officers and high-capacity pumps to manage flooded streets and relieve congestion
• Residents such as Arjun Goyal criticized the MCG and GMDA for neglecting regular drain cleaning despite crores spent on waterlogging measures
• Recurring IMD red and orange alerts highlight rains far above seasonal averages and intensify calls for durable drainage infrastructure reforms