The deluge hit before dawn, turning wide boulevards into impromptu lakes that swallowed cars and stalled commuters.
Gurugram Municipal Corporation logged 40 mm of rain, whereas Faridabad recorded 12 mm; the district administration pumped out water from roads within hours, yet many intersections stayed flooded into the afternoon.
MG Road, IFFCO Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, and Hero Honda Chowk witnessed traffic grinding to a halt; vehicles stalled in water were pushed to the roadside, and auto‑rickshaws queued for hours.
Ravi Kumar, a daily commuter from Khandsa Road, recounted that his auto rickshaw was stuck mid‑puddle on Mehrauli Road, forcing him to detour and wait for rescue.
Traffic police set up detours and urged commuters to use alternate routes until the water receded; city officials plan to deploy additional pumps over the weekend to expedite drainage.