Tribune News Service

Chandigarh/ Gurugram, July 19

Early morning rain brought much respite to the residents of Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab after sultry weather conditions persisted for long with maximum temperatures hovering above normal limits at most places.

Commuter brave rain in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune photo: Ravi Kumar

Heavy rain was reported in Gurugram.

Most areas of Gurugram heavily waterlogged entered low-lying houses in DLF phases 1 and 3, and Suncity Township.

At least three underpasses at Rajiv Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk and IFFCO Chowk were closed due to waterlogging.

Waterlogging reported in Gurugram. Tribune photo

Rescue operation is under way at Khawaspur village in Farrukhnagar, where two bodies have been recovered so far by the NDRF.

Underpass filled with water and many roads are water logged near Rajiv Chwok and Medanta road near Sector 38, just left side of the expressway in Gurugram, on Monday. Tribune photo: S.Chandan

Power supply was snapped at various parts of the city.

Waterlogging and traffic congestion were reported across Gurugram. Moderate to intense spell of rainfall was witnessed over parts of Jhajjar, Rohtak, Sonipat, Panipat, Gurugram, Jind, Rewari, Kurukshetra, Kaithal districts and adjoining areas. Light to moderate spell was witnessed in Palwal, Nuh, Ambala, Panchkula , Karnal and Bhiwani districts.

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