Gurugram : A cement-laden truck sank into the street in Gurugrams Sector 9 following steady rainfall and waterlogging within the metropolis, highlighting the affect of heavy showers on roads and site visitors motion. The incident comes as a number of components of Gurugram witnessed waterlogging and site visitors congestion following heavy rainfall. In one other placing scene, the Rajiv Chowk Subway was inundated with rainwater, with kids seen bathing within the flooded underpass.
A number of areas in Gurugram witnessed site visitors snarls on Tuesday morning after heavy rainfall, with Narsinghpur among the many areas reporting extreme congestion. Automobiles moved at a sluggish tempo as water amassed at a number of places.
The rainfall additionally worsened the situation of roads that had already been affected by earlier showers. In view of the heavy rainfall and the opportunity of additional waterlogging and site visitors congestion, the Gurugram District Catastrophe Administration Authority (DDMA) suggested company workplaces, authorities and personal colleges, and different establishments to information their staff and employees to do business from home on Tuesday.
The administration mentioned the advisory was aimed toward decreasing site visitors congestion and permitting civic businesses to hold out restore and upkeep work on roads and drains easily. Gurugram Deputy Commissioner additionally urged residents to cooperate with the advisory and plan their journey accordingly. In the meantime, Congress Basic Secretary and MP Randeep Singh Surjewala criticised the BJP-led Haryana authorities and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini over the waterlogging and site visitors scenario in Gurugram.
In a submit on X, Surjewala mentioned, “Gurgaon infra has ‘collapsed’! Waterlogged & Jammed Roads! Advisory is to ‘do business from home’! Nayab Saini & BJP Govts Supply.” He additional alleged, “Faculty buses stranded, roads & streets flooded, folks getting electrocuted, govt & administration lacking, chaos prevails, fend for urself, and ₹1,400 cr spent, zero consequence! Calling it ‘Millennium Metropolis Gurugram!'” The Congress chief additionally shared the DDMA advisory issued following the heavy rainfall on August 24.
Heavy rain additionally lashed a number of components of Delhi on Tuesday morning, resulting in extreme waterlogging on the AIIMS flyover loop and affecting site visitors motion in a number of components of the nationwide capital. The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has forecast reasonable rain at many locations throughout Delhi, with heavy to extraordinarily heavy rainfall possible at remoted locations. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are additionally possible over the nationwide capital.
Delhi Airport additionally issued a passenger advisory at 7:20 am, warning of inclement climate situations within the neighborhood of the airport. Nonetheless, it mentioned flight operations have been at the moment regular and suggested passengers to verify with their respective airways for the most recent flight info.
