Delhi Storm: Death Toll Rises To Three After Body Found In Waterlogged Underpass
The body of a man has been fished out from a waterlogged railway underpass in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur, police said, taking the death count in Monday's thunderstorm and heavy rains in the city to three.
The body of a man has been fished out from a waterlogged railway underpass in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur, police said, taking the death count in Monday's thunderstorm and heavy rains in the city to three.
Winds of up to 100 kmph and heavy rains battered the national capital on Monday evening, uprooting hundreds of trees, disrupting road and air traffic and damaging vehicles and buildings, including the iconic Jama Masjid.
Rescue team fishes out dead body
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Esha Pandey on Tuesday said, "Around 10:22 pm on Monday, a call was received at the Pul Prahladpur police station about a person drowning in the waterlogged railway underpass."
A hailstorm along with heavy rains lashed parts of #Delhi this evening, uprooting several trees and bringing traffic to a standstill.
¡ª The Weather Channel India (@weatherindia) May 30, 2022
Cars were also seen shaking on the roads due to tremendous wind-speed. #DelhiRainpic.twitter.com/eQ3weuEMEj
#Delhi under the impact of a terrible storm. #India #storm #hurricane #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/0UqRoPYf9k
¡ª BRAVE SPIRIT (@Brave_spirit81) May 30, 2022
After searching the underpass for half an hour, divers from a rescue team fished out a man's body, aged around 45-50 years, and "Kiran I Love u" tattooed on his right hand, she said.
Efforts are on to identify him, the DCP said.
Barricades had been installed near the railway underpass to restrict any movement by people or vehicles, the police said, adding that the body has been kept at the AIIMS mortuary for an autopsy.
Gusty winds at a speed of 50 km/hr destroy city
Monday's storm was the first one of "severe" intensity in Delhi since 2018, a Met department official said. The rain was accompanied by winds that swept the city and destroyed trees.
Don¡¯t really remember a storm causing destruction of this magnitude in Delhi! Literally every road has trees uprooted on them. A traffic nightmare to drive in and out of the national capital.
¡ª Prashant Kumar (@scribe_prashant) May 30, 2022
Hope the roads get cleared by morning. An uphill task for civic agencies overnight.
Distressed by the sight of uprooted trees, fallen branches and water logging at places after the early evening storm. Visited few places.
¡ª LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) May 30, 2022
Instructed officials to take immediate steps to remove debris and clear the roads immediately so as to mitigate the inconvenience to people. pic.twitter.com/i8WKj521sA
Storm in Delhi created havoc in Jamia Millia Islamia pic.twitter.com/oub0MWu3RB
¡ª Ajaz Qadri (@AjazQadri17) May 31, 2022
Just glad to have not been driving at the time, even though in the area!#DelhiRains #DelhiWeather #Delhistorm pic.twitter.com/L2XC7B2OyD
¡ª Nitin Pandey (@MNitinpandey) May 31, 2022
Delhi recorded 17.8 mm of rainfall till 5.30 pm, and the thunderstorm led to a drastic fall in the temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory -- from 40 degrees Celsius at 4:20 pm to 25 degrees Celsius at 5:40 pm.
A 50-year-old man, Kailash, died in the Jama Masjid area in central Delhi after a portion of a balcony of his neighbour's house fell on him during the strong winds when he was standing outside his residence.
In the Angoori Bagh area of north Delhi, a 65-year-old homeless man identified as Basir Baba died after a Peepal tree fell on him, the police said.
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