Why Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures

Delhi-NCR witnessed severe flooding after four weather systems combined to trigger intense rainfall, forcing the IMD to issue a Red Alert. But experts say weather is only part of the story. Gurugram's recurring floods are linked to lost check dams, shrinking lakes, rapid concretisation, inadequate drainage capacity and delayed infrastructure projects despite hundreds of crores spent over the years. Here's a detailed breakdown of what caused the rain, why the city floods repeatedly and why the problem keeps returning every monsoon. Watch