• By Sakshi Srivastava
  • Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:44 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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New Jersey Flood: Severe flash flooding brought life to a standstill in parts of New Jersey and New York City on Monday, July 14, after heavy rainfall inundated streets, homes, and public infrastructure. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for several counties, while New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency to mobilize emergency resources.

According to meteorological data, some regions of New Jersey saw over 5 inches (more than 125mm) of rain in a matter of hours, overwhelming stormwater systems and prompting swift water rescues. Videos captured cars being swept away in Hoboken, flooded underpasses in Newark, and knee-deep water flowing into buildings and subways across New York. Emergency officials raced to pump out water and restore basic services, but the disruption was significant.

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As dramatic visuals of the urban deluge went viral online, Indian users were quick to draw parallels to flooding in Gurugram—an upscale city outside Delhi notorious for its own poor drainage and waterlogging every monsoon. A now-viral post on X (formerly Twitter) read: “THIS IS NOT #Gurugram, THIS IS NEW JERSEY… Nature is a big force; temporary flooding can happen in the best-planned city, too.” The humour snowballed as many users posted side-by-side comparisons of waterlogged streets in New Jersey and Gurugram, with one tweet sarcastically reading, “Water rushing into a posh Gurgaon apartment. Oh wait, it’s New York.” Another added, “Finally, Gurugram has a twin.”

Even Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma joined the online banter, sharing a clip of flooding in New York with the caption: “Not Gurugram but NYC.” Commenting on his post, one user pointed out, “NYC apparently had more than 200mm of rain. Gurugram had about 133mm. The severity of flooding in Gurugram is generally worse for lesser rainfall. Great city—except when it rains!”

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However, the situation in New Jersey turned more grim as officials confirmed on Tuesday that two people had died after their vehicle was engulfed by floodwaters during the storm.