Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Sinks Truck, Floods Roads Across Gurugram
Heavy rain caused flooding in many parts of Gurugram.
A truck carrying cement sank into the road in Sector 9.
Water also filled the Rajiv Chowk Subway.
Children were seen bathing in the flooded underpass.
Several roads became crowded because cars had to move slowly through the water.
Officials asked many workplaces and schools to let people work from home on Tuesday.
They said this could reduce traffic and help repair roads and drains.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala criticized the Haryana government’s handling of the problem.
More rain, thunderstorms and strong winds were forecast for Delhi.
A cement-laden truck sank into a road in Gurugram’s Sector 9 after continuous rain and waterlogging.
Heavy showers caused traffic congestion in areas including Narsinghpur, while vehicles moved slowly through accumulated water.
The Rajiv Chowk Subway was inundated, with children seen bathing in the flooded underpass.
The Gurugram District Disaster Management Authority advised offices, schools and institutions to facilitate working from home on Tuesday.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala blamed the BJP-led Haryana government, while the India Meteorological Department forecast more rain for Delhi.
- Who
- Residents, commuters, civic authorities, the Gurugram administration and Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala were involved or affected.
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging, traffic congestion and the sinking of a cement-laden truck in Gurugram.
- When
- The disruption occurred on Tuesday morning; the work-from-home advisory was also issued for Tuesday.
- Where
- Gurugram, including Sector 9, Narsinghpur and the Rajiv Chowk Subway; rain-related disruption was also reported in Delhi.
- Why
- Continuous and heavy rainfall led to water accumulation, worsened road conditions and disrupted traffic movement.
Government and Administration Response
Congress Criticism
Handling the disruption
Government and Administration Response
The Gurugram administration issued a work-from-home advisory to reduce traffic and enable road and drain repair work during the rainfall.
Congress Criticism
Randeep Singh Surjewala said Gurugram’s infrastructure had collapsed and criticized the Haryana government’s response to flooded and congested roads.
Cause and accountability
Government and Administration Response
Authorities attributed the advisory to heavy rainfall, waterlogging and the possibility of further traffic disruption.
Congress Criticism
Surjewala alleged that government spending had produced no effective result and claimed that residents and school buses were facing severe problems; these were his criticisms and allegations.
- Truck incident
- A cement-laden truck sank into the road in Gurugram’s Sector 9.
- Flooded location
- The Rajiv Chowk Subway was inundated with rainwater.
- Traffic impact
- Narsinghpur and other parts of Gurugram experienced severe congestion.
- Official advisory
- The Gurugram District Disaster Management Authority advised workplaces, schools and institutions to facilitate working from home on Tuesday.
- Reason for advisory
- Officials said it would reduce congestion and help civic agencies repair and maintain roads and drains.
- Political response
- Randeep Singh Surjewala criticized the BJP-led Haryana government and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
- Forecast
- The India Meteorological Department forecast moderate rain across many parts of Delhi, with isolated heavy to extremely heavy rain possible.