New Delhi, July 10 -- Amid the heavy rains in North India, Gurugram residents and commuters were stuck in traffic jams, as severe waterlogging brought the city to a halt.

Traffic jams on Sohna Road, Golf Course Road, and the Jaipur Expressway were most prominent. Not only this, water entered homes in low-lying parts of the city.

To ease congestion and clear water, Traffic police and civic teams have been deployed. Stuck for hours, several officegoers even reportedly booked hotels in Udyog Vihar and they were sold out.

Citing more rains, institutions were asked to remain closed for the day in view of rains on Thursday. While, officegoers were asked to work from home on Thursday.

Among the places where waterlogging was observed included...