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Normal life was thrown out of gear as heavy rains lashed Delhi, Noida and Gurugram on Thursday, leading to severe waterlogging in several areas. Meanwhile, the weather department has forecast more rainfall for several parts of the country. Check the detailed weather forecast here.

As heavy rains lashed Delhi, Noida and Gurugram on Thursday, severe waterlogging was reported in several areas, leading to traffic snarls on key roads across the cities. Normal life was thrown out of gear as commuters waded through knee-deep water due to inundated streets. Meanwhile, schools have been ordered to remain shut in Noida and Gurugram in view of the heavy rainfall.

Similarly, the District Disaster Management Authority, in an advisory, asked corporate offices and private institutions in Gurugram to guide their employees to work from home to avoid traffic congestion.

With heavy rains lashing Delhi NCR area leading to waterlogging & long jams, along with heavy rainfall alert being sounded for today, schools in both Gurugram & Noida (upto class VIII) to remain shut. Gurugram also advised corporates to give work from home to their employees. https://t.co/1yrutXI3eb

Severe waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Gurugram, leading to long queues of stranded vehicles on roads.

Haryana | Severe waterlogging witnessed in several parts of Gurugram after incessant rain; visuals from Narsinghpur pic.twitter.com/JnOOzeXYkk

Following heavy downpours, commuters were forced to walk through severely inundated lanes and main roads.

#WATCH | Haryana: Delhi-Gurugram expressway inundated due to waterlogging after heavy rainfall in Gurugram pic.twitter.com/anHlIPWyw0