Downpour brings deluge to Sonepat

ROHTAK: Heavy rainfall in several parts of Sonepat district on Thursday led to a flood-like situation. Sonepat block reported 200mm rainfall, Kharkhauda 145mm, Rai 126mm, Ganaur 112mm, Gohana 55mm and Khanpur Kalan 19mm on Thursday. The district has been put on high alert.

15 HURT IN BUILDING COLLAPSE

Fifteen people got injured after a building collapsed due to heavy rainfall at Salimsar Majra village. A district official said five of them were seriously injured and sent to PGIMS in Rohtak.

Sunita Devi, Jatheri sarpanch, said her house was also inundated and claimed that several panchayat record were spoiled.

In Rai and Sonepat, cops were seen draining out water. Commuters had to face inconvenience as their vehicles were submerged.