Building Collapses in Mahendru Enclave, Delhi After Heavy Rains
New Delhi, August 10: Following heavy rains in the national capital, a building collapsed in the Mahendru Enclave of Model Town on Saturday. According to Delhi Fire Services, some people are feared to be trapped in the building.
Eyewitness Account
Eyewitness and neighbor Paras said, “This was an old banquet hall that has collapsed. It fell around 3 o’clock.” Paras ran away from the spot after seeing the incident. His child also suffered scratches. Some repair work was going on in the rear part of the building, and news came that some people were buried after the collapse. The NDRF team also arrived at the spot. Further details are awaited.
Earlier Incident
Earlier, two people were injured in the Dichaon area of Delhi after the wall of an MCD school fell on them along with an uprooted tree due to heavy rains. The incident happened on Friday. A police official said, “Due to heavy rain, an old and big Neem tree got uprooted and fell on the MCD school wall and this uprooted tree along with the school wall fell on the riders of two motorcycles, who were under the tree to save themselves from rain.”
The injured have been identified as Rajesh (25) and Ashok Kumar Yadav (32) and were taken to the Rao Tula Ram Memorial Hospital by the PCR. Both motorcycles were damaged in the incident. The two injured persons have now been discharged from the hospital, police officials said.
Doubts Revealed
Mahendru Enclave -: Mahendru Enclave is a neighborhood in Model Town, which is a part of New Delhi, the capital city of India.
NDRF -: NDRF stands for National Disaster Response Force. It is a special team in India that helps during emergencies like building collapses, floods, and earthquakes.
banquet hall -: A banquet hall is a large room or building where people gather for events like weddings, parties, and meetings.
Dichaon -: Dichaon is another area in New Delhi where an incident happened due to heavy rains, causing injuries to two people.