New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Heavy monsoon rains brought severe waterlogging across Delhi on Saturday, submerging major areas like ITO, Punjabi Bagh, Saket, and Dhaula Kuan, while tragic incidents claimed multiple lives.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government, holding it responsible for alleged administrative failures in monsoon preparedness.
The most tragic incident occurred in Jaitpur, where a wall collapse triggered by waterlogging killed seven people, including two children. In a separate incident, a 2.5-year-old child drowned after falling into an open manhole. AAP leaders linked these deaths to poor civic maintenance, claiming that corruption in desilting work and ignored warnings had worsened the crisis.
AAP Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned why the government had not conducted a court-ordered third-party audit of drain cleaning. “What are they hiding?” he asked, while sharing visuals of flooded streets and accusing ministers of being absent during the emergency.
The rainfall coincided with Raksha Bandhan, leaving many residents stranded. AAP’s Atishi posted videos of submerged roads, stating that key areas were impassable due to government inaction. Meanwhile, senior leader Manish Sisodia called the Jaitpur deaths “heartbreaking” and demanded accountability.
The BJP government has not yet issued a detailed response. However, AAP legislators continued their criticism, with MLA Sanjeev Jha questioning why pre-monsoon promises of flood prevention had failed. “How many more lives must be lost before this government acts?” he asked.
With more rain forecast, concerns are growing over Delhi’s drainage infrastructure and disaster response capabilities. Residents in affected areas struggled with waterlogged homes and disrupted travel, even as political accusations dominated the discourse.
