At least 11 killed in rain-related incidents in Delhi
Five persons were reported dead on Friday amid a record-breaking downpour, while another six – including two minor boys – died on Saturday.
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At least 11 people were killed in Delhi in rain-related incidents since Friday, reported the Hindustan Times.
The capital witnessed a record-breaking downpour in the early hours of Friday, with heavy rains continuing on Saturday. The wet spell is likely continue till as least Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department. People have been warned to stay away from power lines and be prepared for widespread waterlogging.
On Saturday, the bodies of three labourers were recovered from a collapsed basement in Vasant Vihar after a 28-hour-long rescue operation by Delhi Police, the fire department and the National Disaster Response Force.
The labourers – 19-year-old Santosh Yadav, 20-year-old Santosh Yadav and 45-year-old Daya Ram – were trapped in mud and water in a 20-feet-deep hole that had been dug for the construction of a two-story basement.
The police have launched an investigation into the lack of safety measures at the construction site.
“There is a clear lapse at the end of the person who tasked to build this structure and the person who employed these labourers,” an unidentified police official was quoted by the newspaper as saying. “We are ascertaining the laws and guidelines that needed to be followed to ensure their safety, and action will be taken depending on how and who flouted...
