New Delhi [India]: A woman and her child drowned after falling into a waterlogged drain in the Ghazipur area of East Delhi following heavy rainfall in the national capital.
The deceased were identified as Tanuja (22) and her child, Priyansh (3), residents of Prakash Nagar Khoda Colony, Ghaziabad.
According to police, “A call was received on Wednesday evening at about 8.12 pm regarding a woman and a child drowning in a drain. Based on the information received on Police Response Vehicle (PRV), the force immediately reached the spot.”
“On reaching the above incident spot, it was found that Tanuja and her child Priyansh, who were going to the weekly Budh Bazaar held in the Ghazipur Police Station area, East Delhi, fell into a waterlogged semi-constructed drain and drowned,” said the police.
Police said that the drain is about 15 feet and width is 6 feet.
“The bodies have been recovered and further legal action is being taken by Ghazipur East Delhi Police Station,” said the police.
Meanwhile, amid heavy downpours, a house collapsed in Delhi’s Sabzi Mandi area. A total of five fire tenders were rushed to the site.
However, fire brigade officials were delayed due to traffic congestion. The incident occurred at 8:57 p.m., according to reports.
Earlier in the day, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in the national capital.
“Have cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in Delhi. Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres,” Saxena posted on X.
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening, providing relief from the humid weather. However, the downpour resulted in traffic congestion throughout the city.
Due to the bad weather, Delhi witnessed 10 flight diversions reported between 7.30 pm and 8pm, according to airport sources.
Severe waterlogging was witnessed near AIIMS after incessant rainfall in the national capital.
Traffic jams were also witnessed in the ITO area of Delhi after rain lashed the city.
The IMD has cautioned that the showers are likely to cause slippery roads, low visibility, traffic disruptions, and localised waterlogging in low-lying areas.
According to the IMD, intermittent showers are likely in Delhi till August 5.