Waterlogged Gurugram Triggers Netizens, Social Media Outrage And Witty Comments On System, 'Just One Hour Of Rain And Gurgaon Turns Into Venice'

Heavy rainfall has been witnessed in Gurugram and parts of Delhi in past 24 hours. India Meteorological Department also issued orange altert for the region. Continues rains resulted in waterlogging in various parts of Gurugram. Due to which people were seen struggling in traffic jams for several kilometers. The tension increased further when vehicles stopped in the water and people had to push them.

After facing critical waterlogged conditions commuters and netizens took to social media to slam the system in a witty way. Several visuals of the flooded areas are surfacing on the Internet.

Here's How Netizen Reacts:

One user wrote, "For the unversed this is very road where apartments are sold for over 100 crores. #GurgaonRains turns Golf course road into river. Venice vibes and door step thrill surely deserves this price. The #LuxuryLiving hub #Gurgaon."

Another user wrote, "Millennial city with this kind of drainage system ! Where are the taxes going ? They are going down the drain where ideally the rain water should go!"

One user commented, "Just one hour of rain and Gurgaon transforms into Venice — absolutely free! No tickets, no travel… just bring a boat!"

"Welcome to Gurugram Water Resort: Free kayaking, surprise pothole dips & guaranteed traffic drama. No bookings needed. Just wait for rain," one user wrote.

"Who buys ₹10 crore flat in Gurgaon without even looking at the basic infrastructure? Just 30 minutes of rain and the roads turn into rivers. Gurgaon feels like a bubble—propped up by investors and NRIs pumping air into it," one user commented.

One wrote, "Who needs Disneyland when Gurugram’s streets turn into water rides every rainy season?"

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