Unable to get anywhere in Gurgaon after rain deluged its roads, angry residents headed to Facebook and Twitter with an outpouring of complaints. Here is your 10-point guide to the misery that clogged Delhi and its satellite city for more than 24 hours:
The utter chaos began last night when hundreds of commuters were left stranded on the main highway connecting Delhi and Jaipur as well the roads that link Delhi to Gurgaon.
It ended late this evening, after prohibitory orders banning large gatherings, was put in place for several hours.
Throughout Thursday evening, commuters spoke of abandoning their cars and wading through knee-deep water to get home. This morning, they woke up to gridlocked traffic. In some parts, the backlog of the jams was nearly 15 km long.
Gurgaon, which has been described as "Millennium City", is home to scores of top multinational companies, expensive condominiums, a world-class golf course, top hospitals and gleaming shopping malls.
But like many Indian cities, it lacks an efficient drainage system making it prone to flooding.
Haryana officials advised schools to shut early. They have been asked not to open tomorrow either (some schools run classes and activities on Saturdays).
The Gurgaon Police asked people from Delhi - many of whom work in Gurgaon - to stay away. "People coming to Gurgaon from Delhi are advised to stay back today to avoid being stuck in traffic jams due to flooding on roads," the police posted on Twitter.
The Haryana government called an emergency meeting as it was faulted by opposition parties like the Congress, which lost the Haryana election in 2014 after which the BJP took charge of the state.
The met department has predicted lighter rain over the weekend but expects intense showers again on Tuesday.
Frustration was vented on social media "Gurugram! What a nightmare. 5 hours to cover 1 km. Parked car on roadside, slept in the car and now back in office," Rajesh Mehta wrote on Twitter.
