Vehicles passing through water logging during the heavy magic of monsoon rains in New Delhi on August 9, 2025. Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
Officials said eight people were killed when a wall collapsed near the Mohan Baba temple in Harinagar, Jitapur, on Saturday (August 9, 2025), amidst heavy rains in the national capital.
Delhi Fire Service said that three fire tenders were taken to the spot with police teams.
The fire department received a call about the incident at 9.16 am on Saturday, said this.
Officials said the exact cause of collapse has not yet been ascertained.
The national capital was surrounded by heavy rains throughout the night and the Meteorological Department of India issued a red warning for the day. The downpore started late at 11 pm on Friday (August 8, 2025), surprising many parts of Delhi-NCR
Published – August 09, 2025 03:18 pm IST