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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
'Earthquake inside, flood outside': Delhi-NCR faces double trouble; netizens share hilarious memes on social media, unsure where to go
Delhi-NCR witnessed incessant rains on Wednesday that left normal life turned upside down as streets were waterlogged and insane traffic halted the lives of commuters and officegoers. Meanwhile, Gurugram was the worst hit, as severe waterlogging paralysed the city due to overnight rain, and many parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy downpours on Thursday morning as well. It was double trouble for Gurgaon residents on Thursday morning, as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the region with its epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar, and it quickly became part of meme pages on social media. Social media saw a flood of shocking visuals of the Gurugram rain, showing vehicles and commuters navigating through the showers. The area also experienced heavy waterlogging due to overnight rain. Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi. Details awaited. A look at the shocking visuals from the Gurugram rains and waterlogging According to IMD, there is no major change in Delhi's temperature over the past 24 hours, and the minimum temperatures ranged from 25 to 27°C, and the maximum was reported between 34 and 37°C. Heavy rainfall hit various parts of Delhi and NCR on Wednesday evening, offering relief from the recent heatwave. However, the aftermath of the downpour has left social media talking about it. An Instagram user shared a post where cars seem submerged in water. The user captioned the post saying, "Swimming Pool ❌ Gurgaon ✅." While another questioned the heavily priced apartments and luxury living in Gurgaon and captioned the post, "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 doorstep thrill surely deserves this price." 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 #Gurugram #GurugramRains #gurugramrain Another shocking video surfaced from the Millennial City Centre metro station (earlier called Huda metro), which was almost submerged in water. "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!." 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 ! #Gurugram #GurugramRains Netizens flood social media with memes on Delhi-NCR rain, waterlogging, and earthquake As it was double trouble for residents in Gurugram, where on one side people faced waterlogging problems, while on the other side, they also experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning. On X (formerly called Twitter), he wrote, "Where to go 🤔? Delhi NCR people are confused inside its #earthquake. While outside, it's Flooded streets after #HeavyRains. May god save #DelhiNCR people." Where to go 🤔? Delhi NCR people are its #earthquake While out side it's Flooded streets after # god save #DelhiNCR people.#DelhiRain#Delhi #Gurugram #planecrash #GurugramRains 'Delhi NCR just felt a shake! Mild tremors reported in #Gurugram and nearby areas. Hope everyone is safe! 🙏,' another added. People in Gurugram & Delhi NCR rushing out of their home right now after experiencing strong tremors of an earthquake!#earthquake "Gripped by fear, residents of Gurugram and Delhi NCR are rushing out of their homes after experiencing strong earthquake tremors." People in Gurugram and Delhi NCR after experiencing tectonic plates moving beneath the ground they were sleeping on this morning!#earthquake "Underwater Disneyland," one said. "Life of people living in Delhi NCR . #earthquake" "Life of People's living in Delhi NCR #earthquake." "Tectonic plates in Delhi every few months : #Earthquake" Tectonic plates in Delhi every few months : #earthquake "Delhites living with pollution, frequent earthquakes, Bjp government, water clogging, traffic be like." Delhites living with pollution, frequent earthquakes, Bjp government, water clogging, traffic be like # "Delhi people suffering on every other day including earthquake every year #earthquake" "#earthquake" Life of people living in Delhi NCR . #earthquake To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
As heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR, videos of severe waterlogging, submerged vehicles in Gurgaon go viral
Heavy rain lashed the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday evening, leading to severe waterlogging in parts of the national capital and Gurgaon. Videos showing flooded roads, stranded vehicles and residents wading through knee-deep water have gone viral on social media. In one such clip, vehicles, including an electric rickshaw, are seen stuck in a flood-like situation, while two-wheeler riders struggle to push their bikes through the inundated streets. Sharing a video from Gurgaon's Golf Course Road, journalist Sumedha Sharma wrote, 'For the unversed, this is the very road where apartments are sold for over 100 crores. #GurgaonRains turns Golf Course Road into a river. Venice vibes and doorstep thrill surely deserve this price. The #LuxuryLiving hub.' 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 #Gurugram #GurugramRains #gurugramrain — Sumedha Sharma (@sumedhasharma86) July 9, 2025 Another video shows a car stuck in a waterlogged stretch as a group of people attempt to move it. Slamming the authorities, X user Divya Gandotra Tandon wrote. 'Middle-class Indians pay:- Income Tax: up to 30% (plus cess)- GST: 5% to 28% on goods/services- Petrol/Diesel Tax: ~50% of the fuel price is tax (central + state)- Road Tax: one-time, varies by state (up to 10-12% of vehicle value)- Property Tax: paid annually to municipal bodies – Toll Tax, Cess, Swachh Bharat, etc. and THIS is what we get? This is Gurgaon on 9th July, 9:30 PM flooded like a swimming pool. Where does our money go? No drainage, no planning, no accountability.' Middle-class Indians pay: – Income Tax: up to 30% (plus cess) – GST: 5% to 28% on goods/services – Petrol/Diesel Tax: ~50% of the fuel price is tax (central + state) – Road Tax: one-time, varies by state (up to 10-12% of vehicle value) – Property Tax: paid annually to municipal… — Divya Gandotra Tandon (@divya_gandotra) July 10, 2025 Watch viral videos here: दिल्ली के पटपड़गंज इलाके का हाल। बारिश में कई जगह लोग अभी भी जाम में फंसे हुए हैं। कई जगहों पर वाहन डूबे हुए हैं। बेहद खराब स्थिति है। #DelhiRains — Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) July 9, 2025 Flyover झरने बने, गाड़ियां तैरने लगीं, लोग डूबने लगे, कुछ ऐसे हैं Gurugram के हालात, देखिए तस्वीरें#Monsoon #WaterLogging #Rainfall #GurugramRain #DelhiRains — Gurugram News गुरुग्राम न्यूज़ (@TheGurugramNews) July 9, 2025 शीला दीक्षित इसलिए हार गईं थी,क्योंकि हर मोहल्ले में फ्री स्विमिंग पूल नहीं बनवाए। रेखा गुप्ता जी ने तो हर सड़क को स्विमिंग ज़ोन बना डाला है।अब दिल्ली में अच्छे दिन नहीं, गहरे दिन आ गए हैं। 🤣#घोरकलजुग #DelhiRains — अपूर्व اپوروا Apurva Bhardwaj (@grafidon) July 10, 2025 Very Bad 😞 😞 situation Afer 5 hours I reached my home safely walked around 4km this way in water lodging. Thanks god.#Gurugram#ModiInNamibia#DelhiRains — Amit vashist (@Amitadarsh17) July 9, 2025 This is Gurgaon for u 🤡, bhaiya be like khaini masal leta hu😭#DelhiRains — Minii 🇵🇸 (@lolminii) July 9, 2025 Kashmiri Gate, Delhi#DelhiRains — Anmol Pritam (@anmolpritamND) July 9, 2025 Cyber Hub (the heart & face of Gurgaon) drowned in just 2 hours of continuous rain 🌧️ DLF charges a boatload of money from corporate offices & cafes located here but it fails to provide even a basic drainage system. Crony Capitalism!!#DelhiRains #GurgaonRains #Monsoon2025 — Mr. Ansari (@realansari_) July 9, 2025 दिल्ली के पटपड़गंज इलाके का हाल। बारिश में कई जगह लोग अभी भी जाम में फंसे हुए हैं। कई जगहों पर वाहन डूबे हुए हैं। बेहद खराब स्थिति है। #DelhiRains — Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) July 9, 2025 Just 20 minutes of monsoon rain and the waterlogging at ITO, Delhi #DelhiRains #Delhi @pra0902 — Avijit Ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) July 9, 2025 गुरुग्राम-सोहना रोड पर सुभाष चौक के पास जलभराव में डूबे वाहन#DelhiRains — Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) July 9, 2025 Waterlogging and traffic disruptions were reported from several key areas, including Arvind Marg, GK Marg, Rail Bhawan, Akshardham, Ashram, ITO, Pul Prahladpur, MB Road, MG Road, Old Rohtak Road, Shadipur, Madhuban Chowk, and National Highway 8. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 'An eastward-moving cloud cluster is likely to cause moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated locations, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds gusting up to 50 kmph during the next two hours.'
