'Horrifying to the core': Gurgaon rain traps kids in school buses for over 7 hours
A severe monsoon downpour caused extensive flooding across Gurgaon roads on Monday. Many school buses were stranded for several hours, causing significant distress to students. Parents faced helplessness while tracking their children and exchanging updates on messaging groups. Some parents waded through deep water to reach their children from stranded buses. The incident highlighted the city's…
Gurgaon's heavy monsoon rains on Monday trapped numerous school children in buses for over seven hours, leaving parents anxious and angry. Kiara, a Class II student, was among those who spent between three to six hours on a bus before reaching her home in Sector 51 at 8.30 pm, after leaving school in Sector 47 at 12.30 pm. As the buses got stuck in severely waterlogged areas around Subhash Chowk, parents struggled to track their children's locations and convey updates through messaging groups.
Some parents waded through 3.5 feet of water for several hundred meters to reach the buses and escort their children back home. The harrowing experience left many parents feeling helpless, as they questioned the city's civic infrastructure and the government's response. Aarav and Aarush, two children stuck near Subhash Chowk, reached home around 5 pm, exhausted and hungry, after the bus had been stationary since 12.30 pm.
The situation was described as "horrible" by parents, who emphasized the recurring failures of the city's infrastructure during rain.
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