House collapses in Delhi’s Sabzi Mandi area after heavy rain

A house collapsed in north Delhi’s Sabzi Mandi area on Wednesday night following the heavy rain in the capital city, officials said. The incident took place at around 9 pm near Robin Cinema, which is close to Ghanta Ghar.

According to initial inputs, at least five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to initiate the rescue operations.

“We received a call at 8:57 pm regarding the collapse of a house in the Sabji Mandi area close to Ghanta Ghar near Robin Cinema. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot,” an official said.

No injuries or casualties have been reported so far.

In a separate incident, the wall of a school also collapsed in Daryaganj area of the city. Visuals from the area showed debris of the broken wall damaging several cars parked in the vicinity.

Delhi has been put under ‘red’ alert by the weather department following a spell of heavy rainfall which led to waterlogging and massive traffic snarls in several areas.

MASSIVE TRAFFIC SNARLS IN CITY
Vehicular movement was affected on the Outer Ring Road in the carriageway from Chirag Delhi towards Nehru Place due to waterlogging under the Savitri flyover, police said.

Due to waterlogging at the Chatta Rail Chowk, traffic movement was hit on Syama Prasad Mukherjee Marg.

Additionally, traffic was diverted from the Chatta Rail red light and Lothian Road. Commuters coming from NS Marg towards ISBT Kashmiri Gate can take Kodia Pul, Mori Gate Boulevard Road.

Traffic movement was affected on Mahatma Gandhi Marg due to waterlogging at Nigam Bodh Ghat. Vehicular movement was also diverted from Chandgi Ram Akhara.

WEATHER DEPARTMENT ISSUES ALERT
Delhi recorded more than a hundred millimetres of rainfall in one hour, prompting the weather office to issue a ‘red’ warning.

According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Automatic Weather Station (AWS) network, the Pragati Maidan observatory in central Delhi recorded 112.5 mm of rainfall in one hour.

The weather department has advised people to remain indoors, secure windows and doors and refrain from unnecessary travel.

“Seeking safe shelter and avoiding tree cover are recommended to mitigate risks.