‘Gurgaon Turns Into Water Park’: Viral Video Makes Light of the Plight of Gurgaon

Torrential rains on May 2 brought parts of Delhi-NCR to a standstill, flooding Gurgaon streets, delaying flights, and prompting the IMD to issue a red alert.

May 2, 2025 | A video showing waterlogged roads in Gurgaon went viral Friday morning as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms battered Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), turning the commute into a nightmare and prompting social media users to dub the city a “water park”.

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The clip surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after the downpour began, with residents posting images and videos of submerged roads, stalled vehicles, and traffic gridlocks across the region.

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🚨 Red Alert Issued by IMD

While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued a yellow alert, it was upgraded to a red alert around 5:30 am, warning of:

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• Severe thunderstorm
• Heavy rain
• Gusty winds at 70–80 km/h

The alert remains in effect till late Friday morning and may extend if conditions persist.

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🛫 Flights Disrupted at IGI Airport

At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, adverse weather caused significant disruptions:

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• Over 100 flights delayed
• Three flights diverted (One to Ahmedabad, two to Jaipur)
• Cancellations included SpiceJet’s Leh-Delhi and IndiGo’s Leh and Srinagar services

“The adverse weather conditions in the city led to delays in both arriving and departing flights,” said an airport official.

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💥 Tragic Casualties in Dwarka

Four people, including a woman and three children, were killed and one person injured when a tree collapsed onto a tubewell room during the storm in Kharkhari village, Dwarka. Officials confirmed the deaths were caused by the combination of high-speed winds and rain-triggered treefall.

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🛑 Waterlogging Woes

Reports of severe waterlogging emerged from:

• Lajpat Nagar
• Dwarka Underpass
• Minto Road
• Khanpur
• DND Flyway

A viral user captioned the situation in Gurgaon:

“Gurgaon is not a city today. It’s a literal water park.”

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📢 Safety Advisory

The IMD and civic authorities urge residents to:

• Stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel
• Keep away from trees, power lines, and waterlogged areas
• Unplug appliances during storms
• Check flight status before heading to the airport

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