Gurugram Rain Leaves School Buses Stranded, Roads Waterlogged-Watch

School buses carrying children were stranded on waterlogged roads in Gurugram after heavy rain, with flooding and traffic jams reported across the city.

Heavy rain floods Gurugram roads, strands vehicles and triggers long traffic jams across the city.

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• Recurring floods question Gurugram's drainage infrastructure and effectiveness.

Heavy rain in Gurugram on Monday left school buses carrying children stranded on waterlogged roads, while several parts of the city faced severe flooding and traffic disruption. Near Sheetla Mata Temple, a school bus carrying children broke down in deep water, leaving students inside for around 30 minutes before another bus arrived. Water also rose to waist level on nearby roads, forcing pedestrians to wade through flooded stretches as vehicles struggled to move.

School Bus Stuck In Water

The situation was particularly difficult near Sheetla Mata Temple, where water covered roads and surrounded shops and markets. Several cars and two-wheelers broke down after entering the flooded stretches, with commuters seen pushing their vehicles to safety.

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A school bus carrying children also became stranded in the water. The driver and conductor contacted the school and requested another vehicle. The children remained inside for around half an hour before being shifted to the replacement bus and sent home.

The waterlogging once again raised questions over Gurugram’s drainage infrastructure. The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority and Municipal Corporation have repeatedly undertaken drainage and water-management works, with substantial funds spent on the city’s infrastructure. Yet several areas continue to face severe waterlogging during heavy rain.

Rajiv Chowk Underpass Flooded Again

The Rajiv Chowk underpass was also flooded, repeating a problem seen during previous spells of rain. Water accumulated across the underpass, with some children even seen playing in the flooded stretch.

Traffic movement slowed sharply across the city, with long queues reported on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway and several internal roads. The routes connecting Delhi, Jaipur, Sohna and Gurugram were particularly affected.

The Delhi-bound carriageway of the expressway and its service road witnessed kilometres-long queues. Rajiv Chowk also saw heavy congestion, with vehicles backed up around the junction. Traffic signals added to the delays, while there appeared to be limited traffic police presence at some points.

The flooding and congestion left commuters struggling to navigate the city, while the stranded school bus highlighted the impact on children and families.

The latest disruption has once again raised questions over whether Gurugram’s drainage system can cope with heavy rainfall and when a permanent solution to the city’s recurring waterlogging problem will be found.