New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Gurugram, which witnessed massive jam on NH-8 in 2016 for 20 hours due to heavy rains, is again reeling under the same situation after intense downpour earlier today on Monday. Visuals from the Delhi-Jaipur highway showed long queues of cars, with traffic snarls leaving commuters stranded.

This comes amid Gurugram administration issuing work from home advisory for private firms and schools to hold online classes on September 2.

"DC Ajay Kumar has appealed to citizens, stating that the administration is fully alert and rescue teams are on standby. He urged people to avoid going out unless absolutely necessary and to follow all advisories from the administration and the weather department. Civic agencies have activat...