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Delhi Monsoon Storm Topples Tree, Killing Woman and Three Children in Najafgarh

Heavy rains and gusty winds triggered multiple structural collapses, leaving four dead and several injured as emergency responders faced nearly 100 distress calls.

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Overview

  • A 28-year-old woman and her three children died when a neem tree uprooted by strong winds crushed their one-room house in Najafgarh's Kharkhari Nahar village.
  • The victims' husband, Ajay, sustained minor injuries and was treated at Jaffarpur Kalan hospital, where the other family members were declared dead.
  • In a separate incident in Chhawla’s Paparawat village, three people, including a father and his two sons, suffered minor injuries in a wall collapse and are out of danger.
  • Delhi Fire Services reported over 98 rain-related emergencies, including house damages, roof collapses, and falling trees, during the early morning storm.
  • The intense weather also disrupted flight operations, caused waterlogging, and led to traffic delays across the city, compounding the chaos.