On June 28, the national capital witnessed torrential rains which flooded several parts of Delhi and caused five fatalities. Moreover, the next day six other rain-related casualties were reported augmenting the total casualties to 11 in just two days.
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police regarding a plea from Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging the legality of his arrest in connection with an assault case filed by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
The Pragati Maidan tunnel in the national capital was closed last week owing to waterlogging after the heavy rainfall in the city. The tunnel was inaugurated last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi Police files the first FIR under new criminal laws against a street vendor, while another case is reported in Bhopal as the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into effect.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu inspected operations at Delhi Airport after a canopy collapse inciden. He emphasizes over seamless operations and passenger safety.
Delhi terrace collapse: The child was playing on the terrace when the incident occurred on Sunday evening. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
The national capital on Saturday reported six rain-related deaths, taking to 11 the toll in the first two days since Monsoon hit the city. On Friday (June 28), five people died due to heavy rains.
Bibhav Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 18, in connection with a FIR registered by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal assault case. Through his plea, Kumar has sought appropriate compensation for his alleged illegal arrest, in deliberate and blatant violation of the provisions of law.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting heavy rain until July 3.
Earlier services in the operation theatres (OTs) were affected as OTs became non-functional due to the non-functioning of the air-conditioning and water seepage from the walls.
A portion of a canopy covering the departure area collapsed on parked cars amid three hours of heavy rain in the national capital on Friday morning, leading to the death of a cab driver while also leaving several others injured.
Delhi weather: According to the IMD, moderate rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 7.6 and 35.5 mm in a day, and heavy rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 64.5 and 124.4 mm in a day.
Heavy rain lashed the national capital causing problems to the residents with massive waterlogging. Most commuters preferred using Delhi Metro instead of their private vehicles on the day.
Delhi airport roof collapse: Victim Ramesh is survived by his wife Asha, two sons, Ravinder and Ashish (22), and two daughters, Rashi (21) and Bhawana (18)- all of whom stay at a rented house in Vijay Vihar area of Rohini close to Sector 7.
Aam Aadmi Party called for nationwide protests demanding the release of its leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. A similar protest was carried out in Jalandhar, Punjab where Bhagwant Mann and other senior party leaders voiced for Arvind Kejriwal's release.
A shocking incident surfaced from Delhi's Laxmi Nagar after parents left their kids in parked car outside a sweet shop when they went inside for shopping. What the parents found out that the car along with the kids was missing when they came out. After this, the Delhi Police swung into action.
Heavy rainfall in Delhi has led to significant disruptions at AIIMS, including stalled surgeries and affected emergency admissions due to extensive waterlogging in its departments and operation theatres.
According to the Delhi Fire Services officials, the body of the deceased labourers was recovered on Saturday morning. One of the deceased has been identified as Santosh Kumar Yadav.
In response to severe waterlogging due to incessant rainfall, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena directs officials to establish an emergency control room and activate the disaster response cell.
Heavy rains in Delhi bring relief from the heat but cause severe waterlogging, leading to a political clash between AAP and BJP over the city's preparedness and infrastructure.
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