New Delhi : Eight people, including two young children, lost their lives when a portion of a wall collapsed in Delhi’s Hari Nagar area, in Jaitpur, during heavy rainfall on Saturday morning. The victims, mostly scrap dealers residing in makeshift jhuggis near an old temple, were trapped when the adjoining wall gave way suddenly.
Police identified the deceased as Shabibul (30), Rabibul (30), Muttu Ali (45), Rubina (25), Dolly (25), Hashibul, and children Rukhsana (6) and Hasina (7). Police identified the deceased as Shabibul (30), Rabibul (30), Muttu Ali (45), Rubina (25), Dolly (25), Hashibul, and children Rukhsana (6) and Hasina (7).
An old wall near a temple collapsed due to overnight heavy rain. Scrap dealers had their jhuggis right next to it. We have evacuated them to prevent any repeat of such incidents, said senior police officer Aishwarya Sharma. The tragedy unfolded as Delhi was pounded by relentless showers since Friday night, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Saturday.
In the 24-hour period ending 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Safdarjung — Delhi’s main weather station — recorded 78.7 mm of rainfall, while Pragati Maidan registered 100 mm. Though the downpour brought relief from the oppressive heat and humidity, it also exacerbated urban flooding woes. Government agencies are closely monitoring the river and taking precautionary measures.
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