India, Sept. 2 -- Gurugram, home to multinational headquarters and some of India's costliest housing projects, continues to buckle under even a few hours of rain. A four-hour downpour on Monday afternoon laid bare the city's fragile infrastructure, leaving large parts waterlogged, traffic paralysed, and residents seething.

According to official data, Gurugram recorded 133 mm of rainfall, which submerged large parts of the city under two to three feet of water. The downpour brought arterial roads, highways, and even upscale localities to a grinding halt.

Frustrated residents say the city is overrated and overpriced, with landlords charging exorbitant rents and plots selling for over Rs.10 crore despite weak infrastructure. "And this is s...