Man drowns in waterlogged street, shanties collapse as heavy rains lash Delhi

A 56-year-old pick-up truck driver drowned while trying to maeuvre his vehicle through waterlogged underpass at Minto Bridge, many shanties collapsed and low-lying areas were inundated as heavy rains lashed national capital on Sunday.

Delhi received its first spell of heavy rains this morning with 74.8 mm rainfall being recorded till 8:30 am.

Many residents shared on social media platforms videos and pictures of rainwater gushing into ir houses and vehicles wing through waterlogged ros.

According to officials, waterlogging was reported at several places like Minto Ro and under railway bridge, both carriways of GTK Depot, Azpur underpass, Guru Nanak Chowk on Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, South Avenue Ro and Pul Prahlpur underpass on M B Ro.

A spate of incidents were reported in national capital as several areas were waterlogged.

Some shanties collapsed near WHO building in Anna Nagar on Sunday morning. Three fire tenders were rushed to spot. A small NDRF team was sent to Anna Nagar near ITO to take stock of situation.

56-year-old pick-up truck driver who was trying to maeuvre his vehicle through waterlogged underpass at Minto Bridge here drowned, police said.

deceased has been identified as Kundan. He was driving a Tata Ace from New Delhi Railway Station towards Connaught Place this morning, y said.

A bus and two auto-rickshaws were also stuck at Minto Bridge underpass due to heavy waterlogging.

"We received a call around 7:54 AM. Our team reached spot where a bus and two auto-rickshaws were stuck due to waterlogging. driver and conductor of bus and an auto driver were safely rescued by our personnel," said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service.

re were passengers on board bus, he said.

Due to waterlogging, traffic snarls were also reported at many places in Delhi.

Taking to Twitter, Delhi Traffic Police has been alerting commuters about traffic snarls due to waterlogging at specific areas across city.

Traffic snarls due to waterlogging has also been reported from Minto Ro, Mathura Ro, Outer Ring Ro, Mehrauli Barpur Ro and Ashram.

Several low-lying areas and ro stretches where repair is going were flooded.

"Traffic disrupted at many places because trees fell down. Among places which saw trees falling down are: 1. Near Tilak Nagar metro station service lane 2. Prashant Vihar Lancer's Convent school Rohini 3. Dr Zakir Hussain Marg near Oberoi Hotel," traffic police tweeted.