Heavy rains paralyse life in Gurugram: Work from home for corporates; schools to remain closed on Monday

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Gurugram on Sunday, as several parts experienced severe waterlogging and traffic jams, with the administration advising corporate houses to work from home on Monday and schools to announce a holiday. Heavy rains blocked arterial roads, parks, underpasses, and markets. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav urged residents to stay indoors and venture out only for essential work, as reported by PTI.

Corporate offices have been asked to advise their staff to work from home on Monday so that waterlogged roads can be cleared as soon as the rain stops, he added. Private schools in the city are expected to remain closed on Monday after an advisory was issued by the district administration. «Due to incessant rainfall, roads are waterlogged, and commuting is extremely difficult.

Hence, the schools will remain closed tomorrow (July 10) for students' safety, by orders from the District Authorities,» read a message from the principal of DAV public school, sector 14. According to officials, the downpour lashed Gurugram through Saturday night and continued well into the morning. The city received 150 mm of rainfall until the afternoon.

Pictures and videos of commuters wading through knee-deep water flooded social media platforms, raising concerns about the efficiency of the city's drainage infrastructure. «There is waterlogging due to continuous rain and traffic is moving at a slow pace. Therefore, we request all of you to leave the house only when necessary work is to be done.