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Heavy Monsoon Floods Cause Road Collapse and Traffic Delays in Gurugram

A major spell of monsoon rain hit Gurugram, a city near Delhi, causing severe flooding.

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Key Points

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Intense monsoon rains caused flooding in Gurugram.

National Highway Forty‑Eight near Narsinghpur collapsed due to water pressure.

The road failure resulted in a city‑wide traffic jam.

Emergency crews are clearing the site and planning repairs.

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Near the town of Narsinghpur, a section of National Highway Forty‑Eight gave way and caved in.

The collapse blocked the highway, leading to long traffic jams and a standstill across the city.

Officials are working to clear the debris and repair the road.

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4 words

monsoon

a seasonal period with heavy rain, especially in South Asia

cave in

to collapse or fall inward, often because of pressure or damage

standstill

a situation where movement stops completely

infrastructure

the essential physical systems (like roads and bridges) that support a community

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