Gurugram Issues Work-From-Home Advisory for August 25 After Heavy Rain

Gurugram authorities have issued a work-from-home advisory for Tuesday, August 25, following severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions caused by heavy rainfall on Monday. The directive, issued by the District Disaster Management Authority, applies to corporate offices, government and private schools, and other institutions across the district.

The advisory was prompted by intense rainfall on August 24, which led to significant civic disruption. The India Meteorological Department had initially issued an orange alert for Gurugram and neighboring Faridabad, later downgrading it to a yellow alert for the broader Delhi-NCR region as conditions stabilized. Despite the downgrade, the downpour caused extensive flooding, with water levels ranging from ankle-deep to knee-deep on crucial transit routes and in residential sectors.

According to the district administration, Gurugram received 70 mm of rainfall by 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Severe waterlogging was reported in numerous locations, including Sector 10 near Euro International School, South City 1, Tulip Chowk and the 60-metre road in Sector 69, Narsinghpur, sectors 9, 14, and 45, V Block in DLF Phase 3, the Ardee City stretch towards...