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Weather
Delhi placed under orange rain alert as Gurgaon issues work‑from‑home advisory
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 11:32 PM
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An orange alert for heavy rain has been issued for Delhi, while Gurgaon authorities have advised employees to work from home.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) raised the weather warning for Delhi to an orange level on Thursday, signalling the likelihood of intense rainfall over the next 24 hours. Meteorologists cited a low‑pressure system moving eastward across the northern plains as the cause of the expected downpour.
City officials reported that the early showers have already triggered waterlogging in several localities, disrupting traffic on major arteries such as the Ring Road and the Delhi‑Gurgaon Expressway. Power outages were recorded in a few neighborhoods, and the Delhi Police have deployed additional personnel to manage stranded commuters.
In response to the forecast, the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation, in coordination with local employers, issued a work‑from‑home advisory for the day. The advisory aims to reduce commuter traffic and limit exposure to potential flooding in the rapidly expanding satellite city.
Authorities urged residents to avoid non‑essential travel, keep emergency kits ready, and follow updates from the IMD and municipal channels. Relief teams remain on standby to assist any areas that experience severe flooding.
City officials reported that the early showers have already triggered waterlogging in several localities, disrupting traffic on major arteries such as the Ring Road and the Delhi‑Gurgaon Expressway. Power outages were recorded in a few neighborhoods, and the Delhi Police have deployed additional personnel to manage stranded commuters.
In response to the forecast, the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation, in coordination with local employers, issued a work‑from‑home advisory for the day. The advisory aims to reduce commuter traffic and limit exposure to potential flooding in the rapidly expanding satellite city.
Authorities urged residents to avoid non‑essential travel, keep emergency kits ready, and follow updates from the IMD and municipal channels. Relief teams remain on standby to assist any areas that experience severe flooding.