A very old iron foot bridge built over a drain in block number three near Mother Dairy in Rupnagar, Delhi, collapsed. According to Delhi Police, a woman fell into the drain and died. Fire vehicles are present on the spot.
A woman fell into the drain below when a ‘foot overbridge’ collapsed in North Delhi’s Roop Nagar area on Tuesday morning. The officers provided this information. The rescue team was present on the spot to search for the woman. However, the woman’s body has been recovered.
Fire brigade gave this information
Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said that it received information about the collapse of the ‘overbridge’ at around 9:30 am, after which several fire tenders were sent to the spot. DFS officials said that at the time of the incident, a woman was on the ‘foot overbridge’, who fell into the drain below. After this the woman’s death was confirmed.
Rescue teams, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Police and other emergency agencies, were immediately deployed to search for him. Authorities have cordoned off the area to prevent any further incident and facilitate rescue operations. The reason for the collapse of the ‘foot overbridge’ is not yet known and a detailed investigation will be conducted after the rescue operation is completed.
Rescue team started operation
Efforts to find the woman were started by the rescue team of Bot Club. Who has now been found dead. The team is also investigating whether other people are trapped due to the collapse of this bridge. Delhiites are in panic due to the continuous deaths due to potholes in Delhi.
In such a situation, once again this incident has created a stir. If we look at Roop Nagar bridge, it appears to be in a completely dilapidated condition. However, the reasons behind this are also being investigated by the administration.