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Heavy rains caused severe traffic disruption in Delhi on Sunday, with residents reporting 47 incidents of flooding across the city. (Ministry of Public Transport)
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old boy drowned on Saturday in a water-logged park in Rohini Sector 20, which was inundated due to recent rains
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for rainfall in the national capital on Monday and warned of thunderstorms and lightning. Meanwhile, Gurgaon and Faridabad received an orange alert warning of heavy rain.
Heavy rains caused severe traffic disruption in Delhi on Sunday, with residents reporting 47 incidents of flooding across the city.
An official of the Public Works Department (PWD) said they received 40 calls about waterlogging and three reports of fallen trees. Of the 40 complaints, 35 to 38 cases of waterlogging have been resolved.
According to IMD data, the city's main weather station Safdarjung recorded 26.3 mm rainfall between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, while Lodi Road recorded 30.4 mm rainfall and Palam's Rainfall was 20.4 mm and Mayur Vihar received 55.5 mm.
7-year-old child drowned in water in park
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old boy drowned on Saturday in a water-logged park in Rohini Sector 20, which was inundated due to recent rains. The incident happened in the evening when the children were playing in the park.
A seven-year-old boy drowned on Saturday in a water-logged park in Rohini Sector 20, which was inundated due to recent rains. The incident happened in the evening when the children were playing in the park.
“Aman Vihar police station received a call about a child drowning in Rohini Sector 20 park around 6.30 pm on Saturday,” a senior police officer said.
When police arrived at the scene, they found that the child had been taken to the hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the child drowned in the park. The body has been sent for post-mortem and further action is being taken.
(Inputs from PTI)
