Ahead, a week that will feel like monsoon in Gurgaon

Time of India

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Gurgaon: From slow-moving traffic and widespread waterlogging to traffic chaos, a fresh spell of moderate rain on Tuesday exposed the city's fragile infrastructure, while bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat in the city.
The downpour caused significant disruptions across the city.
This is not monsoon, rather it's a precursor to monsoon rain.
India Meteorological Department
(IMD) has said the monsoon is set to hit the region by June-end. It has, however, not specified the exact arrival date. It has also said that the rainfall through the next few days will keep the temperature around 30 degrees Celsius.
IMD recorded 25 mm of rainfall by 5.30pm on Tuesday. This change prompted IMD to issue an orange alert in south Haryana, including Gurgaon, for thunderstorms, lightning with heavy rain and gusty winds of 30-40 km/hour until 8.14pm.
The rain led to heavy waterlogging and traffic mess. At the time of filing this story, the city was witnessing light rain in some areas and drizzle in others. The continuous rain also caused water accumulation in low-lying areas, particularly around Sohna Road, Golf Course Extension and parts of Old Gurgaon. Commuters faced slow-moving traffic as waterlogged stretches made navigation difficult during peak evening hours.
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Key roads — such as Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, Dwarka Expressway, MG Road and several internal sectors, including 9, 21, 23 and Palam Vihar — were submerged, making commuting difficult. Traffic congestion was witnessed from Hero Honda Chowk to CPR as the side carriageway was flooded.
Residents voiced their frustration over the recurring issues. Raghav Sharma, a commuter traveling from Delhi to Gurgaon, said, "Every time it rains, the national highway gets choked.
I saw people pushing their cars through a flooded area near Narsingpur." Arjun Kapoor, a resident of Sector 62, sarcastically remarked, "Oh, it's 2025, and welcome to Gurgaon—where a 5-minute drizzle still earns us a generous 8-hour power cut.
Because, you know, who needs electricity in a 'millennium city'?"
"The stormwater drains are choked with garbage and plastic. It's the same story every year — flooded roads and water seeping into our homes," said Girish Agarwal, a resident of Sector 23.
While residents started the day with a light drizzle and overcast skies, it was the moderate showers later in the day that had a more visible impact — both pleasant and problematic.
The minimum temperature settled at 26.7°C, about 1.5 degrees lower than the day before. Despite the drizzle, humidity levels rose to 81%, making conditions indoors muggy and prompting many to rely on air conditioning. The maximum temperature was 34.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which was 0.5 degrees lower than the previous day.
IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies with the likelihood of more rain or thunderstorms. With the weather expected to remain unsettled, residents are advised to keep an umbrella handy — and be prepared for both cool breezes and clogged roads. "Light to moderate rain is likely at a few places on June 17, 18 and 23; at many places from June 20 to 22; and at isolated places on June 19 in the state. Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (speed 30-40 kmph) are likely at isolated places from June 17 to 22.
Heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on June 17 and from June 20 to June 22 in the state," an IMD official said.