30-minute rain clogs roads, more showers likely in Gurugram over next 3 days

Gurgaon | Tuesday | 17th July, 2018

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GURUGRAM: Across key commercial and business centres such as Udyog Vihar and Cyber City, the city on Monday witnessed isolated heavy showers , accompanied by thunder and lightning, leading to disruption of traffic , with pedestrians running for cover. The rain also brought the mercury down to 28° Celsius, offering respite from the humid and muggy weather that had been troubling people. “Immediately after the rain, there was a traffic jam near Cyber City. But this year, they paid no attention to that, resulting in a flood-like situation here.”Met officials said the monsoon would bring sporadic rainfall across parts of NCR but “heavy rainfall is not on the anvil”. Regional Weather Forecasting Centre ( RWFC ) officials said the “weak and isolated” monsoon activity will continue for the next 3-4 days.Commuters said a short half-an-hour spell of heavy rainfall lashed parts of the city in the afternoon..