According to the news report, the incident happened in Shams Colony of Liaquatpur city area, where Muqaddas (8) and Rehman (10) were playing outside their house and accidentally slipped into a manhole.
Even as people have been hit hard by the monsoon showers, people in Lahore are also grappling with a delay in resolution of issues related to rainwater drainage, open manholes, non-provision of water supply, and seepage leading to the creation of sinkholes, reported Dawn.
"On 11 June, a sanitation worker was mowed down by a car in Sukh Shanti housing society in Kandivali. On 22nd June, the injured sanitation worker passed away. After the incident, the car driver and sanitation work contractor were arrested," Ajay Bansal, DCP, (Zone XI) told ANI.
Police have arrested a 36-year-old temple priest, Sai Krishna, for allegedly killing his paramour, Kuruganti Apsara, by bludgeoning her with a stone. The incident occurred after Apsara had been pressuring Krishna to marry her, despite knowing that he was already married.
According to details, a six-year-old girl was missing from Karachi's Surjani area on Tuesday. Her body was found in the manhole near her house a day later.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 7 (ANI): Many developmental works are being taken up including UGD, water pipes, manholes to make Malleshwara a 'Smart' extension keeping 25 years in mind, Karnataka Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana said on Sunday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 19(ANI): A four-year-old boy fell into a manhole in the Nallasopara area of Palghar in Maharashtra and police have initiated a search for him.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Maharashtra for the next five days, with an orange alert issued for Mumbai today. Traffic jams for hours, waterlogging on streets brought life to a standstill in
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 9 (ANI): A 56-year-old man died in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Wednesday after falling into a manhole, which was left open due to waterlogging on the road.
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice seeking a comprehensive report from the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment over deaths across the country due to manholes, sewers, and potholes.