{
  "id": 3290461,
  "title": "Gurugram Waterlogging Returns After Heavy Rain, School Buses Stranded & Roads Cave In",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/gurugram-waterlogging-returns-after-heavy-rain-school-buses-stranded",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:03:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/gurugram-waterlogging-returns-after-heavy-rain-school-buses-stranded-roads-cave-in"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gurugram experienced waterlogging issues once again after heavy rain on Tuesday, August 25. Intermittent rains throughout the day, followed by a bout of heavy rainfall in the evening, worsened the situation. Schools across the city switched to online classes, and several companies asked employees to work from home due to the disruption. Two locations reported road cave-ins, trapping the tires of heavy vehicles. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Gurugram Traffic Police were present at the scene. The city, despite having 408 rainwater harvesting systems installed, continues to struggle with waterlogging, even after receiving 70 mm of rainfall in just 35 minutes. Approximately 15 vehicles, including nine school buses carrying over 300 children, were stranded in waterlogged Subhash Chowk for nearly two hours. An investigation revealed that a leakage in a GMDA sewer line caused the road to collapse, and repair work is underway. The incident has sparked social media criticism, with some blaming the Haryana government for failing to provide basic amenities, while others have praised the city as a \"Vishwaguru\" (world leader) despite the challenges.",
  "summary": "Gurugram, Aug 25: Waterlogging woes returned to haunt Gurugram residents Tuesday as persistent rainfall inundated several areas across the city. Rain disrupts city life The city had little time to let out the water clogging its thoroughfares following intense showers on Monday, as intermittent rains throughout Tuesday, followed by a bout of heavy rainfall in the evening, compounded troubles. In…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}