4 min readGurugramSep 6, 2026 07:46 AM IST
First published on: Sep 5, 2026 at 03:46 PM IST
Delhi and Gurgaon saw massive waterlogging for the second day in a row as heavy rain lashed the neighbouring cities on Saturday. In Gurgaon, where rain has brought life to a halt several times this monsoon, the district administration urged people to avoid “non-essential travel” and steer clear of waterlogged roads, underpasses, and low-lying areas. Delhi Traffic Police too cautioned motorists against stopping vehicles or parking on waterlogged stretches, underpasses and under bridges.
In Delhi, Safdarjung, the Capital’s base station, recorded 29.88 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5:30 pm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Chhattarpur saw the highest rainfall at 39.5 mm, followed by Palamr recording 35.6 mm during the same period. Gurgaon and Noida reported 27 mm and 22.5 mm, respectively, during the same period.
The civic administration in both the cities stepped up efforts to clear waterlogging as commuters complained of traffic snarls.
Delhi CM’s surprise checks
A day after the Capital saw waterlogging at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and arterial routes of the city, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday conducted a surprise inspection of waterlogged areas near Sadbhavna Park in East Delhi. “She directed officials to immediately deploy pumps and other necessary resources in waterlogged areas and ensure swift clearance of accumulated water,” the Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement.
The downpour left the National Highway-48 between Indira Gandhi International Airport and Dhaula Kuan inundated. Traffic movement was also hit in several other areas, including Dwarka and Najafgarh-Nangloi.
This comes at a time when the city is preparing to host the two-day BRICS Summit, starting September 12 and preparations and rehearsals are underway.
Teams are on the ground clearing fallen trees and branches along the roads in Sectors 18–19, Udyog Vihar, following the rain. (Express)
Upscale Gurgaon goes under, again
Even as Gurgaon saw a lighter spell of rain on Friday, the civic gaps were laid bare yet again following heavy showers on Saturday. Massive waterlogging was witnessed in the upscale Mayfield Gardens in Sector 51. Several trees fell in the industrial hub of Udyog Vihar’s Phase IV after heavy showers in the afternoon.
In the advisory released by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), commuters were strictly warned against attempting to cross waterlogged stretches on foot or in vehicles, with the administration highlighting the difficulty in assessing water depth and hidden road hazards beneath the surface. Citizens were also advised to keep a safe distance from trees, electricity poles, and overhead power cables vulnerable to snapping in squally winds.
The inner streets of neighbourhoods in Gurgaon — like C Block of Palam Vihar — saw residents wading through ankle-deep water.
GMDA officials said they mobilised quick-response field teams, mobile suction tankers, and high-discharge dewatering pumps across chronic inundation points.
Field personnel were deployed along critical arterial stretches, including the Delhi–Gurugram Expressway service roads at Narsinghpur, Hero Honda Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Sheetla Mata Road, and sections of the Golf Course Extension Road.
“Teams are on the ground clearing fallen trees and branches along the roads in Sectors 18–19, Udyog Vihar, following the rain. Swift clearance is underway to restore safe and smooth movement and keep the road corridors clear. Pumping machinery has been deployed at Sector 51, near Mayfield Garden, as part of ongoing flood relief measures. Field teams are on the ground to facilitate the quick discharge of rainwater and minimise disruption”, a GMDA spokesperson said.
Pumping machinery has been deployed at Sector 51, near Mayfield Garden (Express) 
Teams are on the ground clearing fallen trees and branches along the roads in Sectors 18–19, Udyog Vihar, following the rain. (Express)
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