A 22-year-old woman and her 3-year-old child drowned in a waterlogged drain in East Delhi’s Ghazipur area. The victims, identified as Tanuja and Priyansh, were residents of Prakash Nagar Khoda Colony in Ghaziabad, and their bodies were recovered from the drain following heavy rainfall in the national capital.
According to ANI, “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,” officials said.
“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,” police added.
Police mentioned that the drain measures about 15 feet in length and 6 feet in width. “The bodies have been recovered, and further legal action is being taken by the Ghazipur East Delhi Police Station,” stated the police.
Meanwhile, amid heavy downpours, a house collapsed in Delhi’s Sabzi Mandi area. A total of five fire tenders were dispatched to the site. However, the fire brigade officials faced delays due to traffic congestion. The incident occurred at 8:57 p.m., according to reports.
Earlier, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in the national capital.
“I 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.
The IMD has warned that the showers are likely to cause slippery roads, low visibility, traffic disruptions, and localized waterlogging in low-lying areas. According to the IMD, intermittent showers are expected in Delhi until August 5.
