Tragic Accident in Faridabad: Two Lives Lost as Car Sinks in Waterlogged Underpass
Two office-goers drowned in Faridabad's Old Railway Underpass after their car sank due to severe waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall.
Tragic Incident in Faridabad: Two Office-Goers Lose Lives as Car Sinks in Waterlogged Old Railway Underpass Due to Heavy Rainfall
In a sad incident that occurred on a Friday night, two men who worked in offices in Faridabad perished after their car was submerged in the water logged old railway underpass. Both of the victims, Premshraay Sharma and Viraj, are the residents of Greater Faridabad, working at the HDFC Bank in Gurugram who met the accident while returning from their respective duties.
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Intense showers have caused water logging in many parts of Delhi NCR and especially in the underpass. There was a police rider posted nearby to ensure no vehicle is driven into the submerged area, however, one XUV 700 breached the alert and bravely ventured into the water. The car was engulfed in water within a short time and it was soon to flip over. While neighbours came to the rescue and managed to drag the occupants out of the water, one of the victims was found dead at the scene and the other died of his wounds in BK Hospital known as Badshah Khan Civil Hospital. Attempts to recover the submerged car using a rope was, however, successful in the long run.
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In dealing with the climatic change in general, Delhi has been experiencing both extremes of the weather. The city has already exceeded its monthly average rainfall for September by 55 percent, with 125.8 mm recorded so far. On Saturday, temperatures in Delhi dropped to 21.2°C, significantly lower than the seasonal average. The recent precipitation has aggravated the situation for the area, highlighting the necessity of constructing better roads and communication as well as enhancing the existing disaster relief services to tackle such nasty climate conditions.
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