Rain havoc: Gurugram schools to remain shut today

Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that since Saturday morning, the district has experienced heavy and continuous rainfall.

Updated on: Jul 10, 2023, 06:56:43 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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In the wake of incessant rainfall in Gurugram, the district administration has advised all corporate offices and private institutions to ask their employees to work from home on Monday. It also said that all schools in Gurugram will remain closed on Monday due to the inclement weather.

Gurugram received its highest rainfall since July 25, 1982, when the city received 169.9mm of rain. (Parveen Kumar/ HT)

Issuing an order on Sunday, the administration said that due to incessant rainfall and waterlogged roads, commuting is extremely difficult. Hence, schools will remain closed on Monday for students’ safety.

According to data from the district administration, Gurugram received 150mm rainfall till 4.30pm on Sunday.

Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that since Saturday morning, the district has experienced heavy and continuous rainfall and there is heavy rain forecast for Monday as well.

Yadav said it is essential to exercise caution and minimise travel as waterlogging can disrupt the smooth flow of traffic and pose risks to public safety.

“In consideration of the aforementioned facts, all corporate offices and private institutions in the district are advised to guide their employees to work from home on Monday so that traffic congestion can be avoided, and repair/ restoration of civic amenities can be carried out smoothly by the government agencies,” Yadav said.

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

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Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More