# Gurugram rain: 4.5-hour drive for 6km, driver waits 42 minutes 2026-08-06T20:46:29+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two Gurugram women have shared their rain-commute ordeals on social media. Mandakini Singh, a marketing head, took 4 hours 32 minutes to travel just 6 km within the city. She said flooded streets made it feel like a video game, but noted acts of kindness, a woman handing out buns and chai, and two-wheeler riders helping people cross waterlogged roads. Her Rapido driver asked her not to cancel despite a 42-minute wait. Another woman, Hensi Soni, said she could not book a cab for 8 km even after offering Rs 400. She said a good part of one's salary disappears on cab fares during rain, and those without cars get stuck in impossible traffic. Social media users called the situation 'broken' and said waterlogging turns roads into swimming pools within an hour. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Gurugram rain, Monsoon, Rapido, traffic, urban infrastructure Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gurugram-passenger-takes-4-5-hours-to-travel-six-kilometres-in-rain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gurugram-passenger-takes-4-5-hours-to-travel-six-kilometres-in-rain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.