Noida Divider Collapse: Amid the heavy rainfall in the Delhi-NCR, a divider beneath Noida Sector 16 metro station reportedly collapsed, leaving one injured. As per the reports, the divider beneath the metro station pillar suddenly collapsed due to the heavy rain, leading to panic among the locals. One person got injured in the incident and was rushed to a nearby hospital by the locals.

Collapse Due To Heavy Rain

The authorities, upon receiving the information, arrived at the site and took information from the eyewitnesses. The locals stated that the entire structure collapsed shortly after the heavy rain, adding that the divider is estimated to be over 50 meters long, reported India Today.

Upon receiving the information, the ACP, along with the other senior officials, arrived at the scene and took stock of the situation. Apart from this, the concerned SHO and Noida Authority officials also arrived and began a detailed probe into the exact reason behind the incident.

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While the incident led to a minor disruption in the vehicular movement, the incident had no effect on the metro services.

Heavy Rain In Noida 

Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange alert for several regions of the national capital and nearby regions. While the heavy rainfall is likely to provide relief from the scorching heat, it is also likely to cause waterlogging in several regions, leading to inconveniences to the commuters.

The IMD issued an orange alert in areas incuding: North Delhi, Central Delhi, East Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, North East Delhi, Shahadara, North Delhi, Central Delhi,East Delhi, West Delhi.

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The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may drop to 27 degrees Celsius. Although the rain is expected to bring relief from the recent heat, humidity levels are likely to stay elevated, making the weather feel muggy during parts of the day.