Tripura Directorate of Family Welfare and Preventive Medicine advised the public on Monday to ensure safe drinking water due to the possibility of water contamination that poses a significant health risk.Tripura has been facing severe flooding amid heavy downpours in several parts of the sta
Severe waterlogging and massive traffic congestion were witnessed in several parts of Delhi after spells of heavy rain lashed the capital city on Friday morning.
Severe traffic congestion was witnessed in several parts of Delhi following a heavy downpour on Tuesday.
Commuters faced problems due to the traffic congestion.
Parts of Delhi witnessed severe waterlogging following heavy rainfall in the early hours of Tuesday.
Heavy rain leads to waterlo
According to officials, the incident occurred around 8.30 am, with initial reports suggesting the collapse was caused by the heavy downpour last night.
"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," said the police.
Taking to her official handle on microblogging site X, Atishi posted on Wednesday, "In light of the very heavy rainfall today evening and the forecast of heavy rainfall tomorrow, all schools--government and private--will remain closed tomorrow."
"Felt sad and disheartened to see an ambulance stuck in Delhi's traffic. Every second counts in an emergency. One rain and Delhi is a nightmare!!" read the post.
mid heavy downpours in the national capital on Wednesday evening, a house collapsed in Delhi's Sabzi Mandi area. A total of five fire tenders were rushed to the site. The fire brigade officials were late to reach the spot due to traffic congestion.
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in the national capital.