11 killed as heavy rains pour on Indian capital
NEW DELHI. July 13. KAZINFORM The Indian capital of New Delhi received the heaviest rainfall of the Monsoon season on Monday evening and at least 11 people were killed in incidents linked with the rains, said police Tuesday, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
Six people died of electrocution while five others, including two children, died in incidents of wall collapse, said police.
The rains also brought down the mercury from 36.5 degrees Celsius to 24 degrees in the evening.
But the traffic was paralyzed in many parts of the city and in some places where construction works related to the upcoming Commonwealth Games were going on saw total collapse of traffic for hours.
The rainfall also led to air traffic congestion at the Indira Gandhi International Airport with many evening flights being delayed, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com