Watch: Several parts of Gurugram waterlogged, pedestrains wade through knee-deep rainwater

Visuals of pedestrarians and vehicles wading through knee-deep rainwater emerged on Sunday noon, as some vehicles reportedly broke down amid the showers.

#WATCH | Heavy rain lashes parts of the city, leading to severe waterlogging on Gurugram’s Sohna road

(Visuals from Sohna road) pic.twitter.com/UKInjT5jc3

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#WATCH | Severe waterlogging near Gurugram’s Sector-51 due to heavy rainfall in the city. pic.twitter.com/IbpTl9KveV

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As per data from the district administration, Gurugram received 71 mm rainfall till 8am on Sunday, reported Hindustan Times.

The report added that in light of the downpour, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has closed all underpasses and subways for non-motorised transport (NMT), and pedestrians for public use till the rains last.

#WATCH | Area near Gurugram’s Sadar Police Station witnesses severe waterlogging due to heavy rainfall in the city. pic.twitter.com/7LGN73L9lp

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Areas near Narsinghpur Chowk and Sadar Police station in Gurugram were also submerged in rainwater on Sunday.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, heavy waterlogging was also reported from across Delhi with Public Works Department (PWD), which manages the arterial stretches, receiving complaints regarding at least 200 points.

Delhi received a spell of heavy showers in 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday breaking a 41-year record, as the Safdarjung observatory, which is representative of the national capital, recorded 153 mm of rainfall during this period.

According to officials of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this is the highest rainfall recorded since July 25, 1982, when the city received 169.9 mm of rainfall.