Heavy Rains Cause Fatal Incidents and Traffic Chaos in Delhi

A woman and her child drowned in a waterlogged drain in East Delhi, and a 12-year-old boy was electrocuted in Bindapur amid heavy rains that waterlogged various parts of the capital, causing traffic diversions and congestion.

A woman and her three-year-old son drowned in a waterlogged drain in the Ghazipur area of East Delhi, while a 12-year-old boy died of electrocution in Bindapur on Wednesday as heavy rains lashed the national capital.

The victims in the Ghazipur incident were identified as Tanuja, 22, and her son, Priyansh. They were residents of Prakash Nagar Khoda Colony in Ghaziabad. The Police Response Vehicle (PRV) quickly responded to the distress call received on Wednesday evening.

"Last night at 8:30 pm, we received a PCR call about a mother and son falling into a drain in Khoda Colony. We have recovered the bodies. The investigation revealed that the deceased were a 22-year-old woman and her three-year-old son. They had gone to the market to buy vegetables, and while returning, both fell into the drain due to waterlogging and died," said DCP East Delhi Apoorva Gupta. The tragic incident occurred when the pair fell into a 15 feet deep and 6 feet wide drain.

In another tragic event, a 12-year-old boy died of electrocution in Bindapur. Authorities noted the victim came into contact with a live cable while walking near a wall, leading to a fatal electric shock. The boy, who lived with his family in Bindapur, was later declared dead, and his body was sent for a post-mortem examination.

Heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening led to severe waterlogging in various parts of Delhi, such as ITO. The Institute of Town Planners, India, had rainwater enter their building, requiring drainage operations. Traffic congestions and jams were widespread, particularly on Patparganj Road, Ganesh Nagar, and others. The Delhi Traffic Police imposed diversions to manage the situation effectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)