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Severe Thunderstorm in Delhi Leaves 2 Dead, 11 Injured, and Causes Widespread Damage

The storm toppled trees, collapsed infrastructure, and disrupted services across Delhi-NCR, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in urban resilience.

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Overview

  • A high-beam electricity pole collapsed near Lodhi Road, killing a disabled man on a tricycle during the storm.
  • A 22-year-old man died in Gokulpuri after a falling tree struck him and two motorcycles; he was pronounced dead at GTB Hospital.
  • Structural failures injured multiple people, including six near Mukherjee Nagar after a footbridge grill collapsed and four in Mangolpuri due to a balcony collapse.
  • The storm caused power outages, traffic disruptions, and metro service delays, with emergency crews actively responding to incidents.
  • The India Meteorological Department has issued ongoing weather warnings as pre-monsoon storms continue to expose Delhi's infrastructure weaknesses.