Abdullah, 36, a migrant who ferries auto rickshaws in Gurgaon helped commuters today.
Entering or moving around in Gurgaon was a risky proposition today, with roads appearing to dissolve in the heavy rain that began last night.
School children were asked to stay home- but the advisory by local officials was sent after most children had boarded their buses, which added to the confusion instead of curbing it.
An office-goer Vinayak told NDTV, " I have taken a half day from my office in sector 32 as have the other 50 per cent of the people. I have been stuck here for 4 hours." Sector 32 is located opposite Medanta, one of the city's best-known hospitals.
Gurgaon is packed with the offices of large companies, many of whom are multi-nationals. Virtually all reported poor attendance today.
On a flooded road, a man was using his bucket to clear the water around a large drain. Abdullah, 36, a migrant from West Bengal who drives an auto for a living, said he couldn't just stand by and watch. "I am doing what I can," he said.
Yesterday's rain was five times what Gurgaon would normally receive in the monsoon, said the met department, adding that it expects less rain till Tuesday, when showers could intensify.