She accidentally touched an electric pole while attempting to avoid a waterlogged spot during heavy rain. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI – A young woman in Delhi, India died of electrocution on Sunday when she accidentally touched an electric pole while attempting to avoid a waterlogged spot during heavy rain.
The Indian capital has been experiencing heavy rainfall since Saturday night, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in several parts of Delhi and its surrounding areas, including Gurugram. Giving details of the incident, local police said that the deceased woman was identified as Sakshi Ahuja, a resident of Delhi’s Preet Vihar area. The Statesman newspaper also identified her as Sakshi Arora.
Meanwhile, a building collapsed in Mumbai due to incessant rainfall that had lasted for 24 hours. At Rajawadi Colony in Ghatkopar area, a portion of the building fell apart, trapping two people inside.
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