10 Killed in Rain-Related Incidents in UP; Gurugram and Noida Urges Work From Home After Flooding

New Delhi: At least 10 people were killed and 11 were injured in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh since Wednesday, September 21. In the Delhi National Capital Region, rains have inundated streets amidst forecast that more downpour is likely.

Schools are shut in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Gurugram, where private and corporate offices have been asked to work from home day after incessant rain yesterday. Parts of Delhi are flooded.

The district administration at Gurugram has ordered all private office employees to work from home on Friday amid heavy rains.The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in an advisory, said that all corporate offices and private institutions are advised to guide employees to work from home to avoid traffic congestion.The advisory cited chances of waterlogging and traffic congestion.

Traffic jams were reported in some areas in the morning due to waterlogging.