One killed, 18 injured in dust storm
New Delhi, May 30
A two-year-old girl was killed and 18 others were injured in rain and dust storm-related incidents in different parts of the city here, Delhi Fire Service officials said today.
In North Delhi's Motiya Mahal area, a wall collapsed on the roof of an adjacent house during the dust storm around 10 pm yesterday in which the girl was buried to death while her sister and parents were injured, said deputy chief fire officer Atul Garg.
The family was sleeping when the old wall collapsed and its debris fell on the roof of their room. While Mansa was killed her 4-year-old sister Kahkashan and parents were injured.
A portion of a heritage building housing a post office too collapsed at the same time in which no casualty was reported although five vehicles were damaged.
In other such incidents between 10 pm and 10.30 pm, over 12 people were injured who have been admitted to hospitals.
Two persons Amit and Man Singh were injured in a wall collapse near Naryana. Ten people were injured in incidents of building collapse at Narela and Najafgarh, the official added.
Respite from heat for two more days
Residents on Monday got a respite from the hot weather due to intermittent pre-monsoon showers and weather analysts predict this situation will continue for two days at least.
As per weather analysts, cyclonic circulation over Punjab, Haryana and Pakistan has an effect extending till eastern India.
"Light rain shower are expected till Tuesday. If the western winds continue bringing moisture, then it may extend till Wednesday. However, from June 1- 2 the weather in Delhi would start becoming dry till the normal monsoon arrives by June 30," said private weather forecaster Skymet's director Mahesh Palawat.
As per weather, analysts the temperature may rise up to 40-41 degrees Celsius after Wednesday.
The temperature on Monday was 32.4 degree Celsius. "The city witnessed 4.4 mm rainfall between 8.30 p.m. on Sunday and 8.30 a.m. on Monday," said an official of India Meteorological Department.
Safdarjung observatory, which gives the official reading for the city, showed 4.9 mm rainfall till 8.30 am while areas under Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Aayanagar recorded 9.5 mm, 9.5 mm, 5.8 mm and 14 mm rainfall respectively during the same period, said a Met department official.
Traffic snarls due to waterlogging were reported from some parts of the city.—Agencies
