New Delhi: After heavy rain lashed the national capital creating traffic snarls and roadblocks, a few labourers were trapped after an under-construction wall collapsed in the Vasant Vihar area.
Preliminary reports indicated that the collapse was worsened by the heavy rainfall, which also resulted in two trees falling into the basement pit where temporary huts for labourers were situated.
The exact number of casualties remains unclear, but it is reported that Labour Dayaram and two other individuals were suspected to be trapped in the mud and debris.
Rescue operations led by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and the fire department are currently underway, with teams mobilized to take out any individuals trapped under the debris.
Earlier today, a portion of a canopy at a departure terminal at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Delhi.
The incident occurred when Delhi-NCR was hit by a spell of heavy rains on Friday.
All flight operations from Terminal 1 are suspended till further notice, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in an official statement.
For July 1 and 2, the IMD forecasts thunderstorms with moderate rain, with temperatures steady at a high of 34°C and a low of 27°C. Wind speeds will continue to vary, maintaining a range of 25-35 km/h. (with Agency inputs)
