Two people, including a 22-year-old man and a person with a disability, lost their lives while at least 11 others sustained injuries in separate rain-related incidents across Delhi on Wednesday evening, following a sudden thunderstorm that battered the city with heavy rain and strong winds.
Around 7.50 PM, a high-beam electric pole collapsed during the storm near the Lodhi Road flyover, close to Nizamuddin in southeast Delhi. The pole crashed in the middle of the road, striking a man with a disability who was passing by on a tricycle.
“He was immediately taken to Safdarjung Hospital in an ambulance but was declared brought dead,” a police officer said. The man’s identity has not yet been confirmed.
An eyewitness described the terrifying force of the winds, saying, “Even trees and poles were swaying dangerously. Suddenly, the pole just snapped and came crashing down.”
In a separate incident in northeast Delhi’s Gokulpuri area, a 22-year-old man died after a tree fell on him and two motorcycles around 8.15 pm. The victim, identified as Azhar, a resident of Vijay Mohalla in Maujpur, was rushed to GTB Hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries.
Other parts of the city reported injuries due to structural collapses caused by the storm. In Mukherjee Nagar, at least six people were hurt when a portion of the grill from an old foot overbridge gave way. The Delhi Fire Service received the report at 8.11 pm. “Five to six people were injured,” a DFS official confirmed.
In north Delhi’s Kashmere Gate area, a 55-year-old man sustained injuries when a building balcony collapsed near the State Election Commission office.
Meanwhile, in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri area, four people—three men and a woman—were injured after another balcony collapse. The debris also damaged three parked two-wheelers.
One such incident occurred on Mathura Road, where a large tree fell onto a parked car, highlighting the extent of the damage caused by the storm.
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Authorities continue to assess the damage and urge residents to remain cautious as unpredictable weather patterns persist.
