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Heavy overnight rain continued to lash Gurugram on Thursday morning, triggering widespread waterlogging, traffic snarls and slow-moving vehicles across several parts of the city. The downpour caused hours-long congestion. In an advisory, the Gurugram Police urged corporate companies to allow employees to work from home amid adverse weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Gurugram, warning of more heavy rainfall throughout the day.

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Heavy overnight rainfall continued to lash parts of Delhi on Thursday, uprooting a tree outside the National Heart Institute that crashed onto parked cars and disrupted traffic in the area. The downpour also caused waterlogging and slow-moving traffic across several parts of the national capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi for Thursday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and urging residents to exercise caution as more intense showers are expected throughout the day.

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