6-Year-Old Boy Dies After Terrace Collapse In Delhi's Pratap Nagar, Building Owner Missing

Visuals from the site show a dilapidated building with a major portion of the brick-walled terrace missing.

A six-year-old boy died on Friday evening after the terrace of his house in Delhi collapsed. (Representational Image)

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A child was killed when the terrace of his Delhi home collapsed on Sunday evening. The building was old, and a section of the terrace, approximately 50 square yards, suddenly gave way while the six-year-old was playing on it, NDTV reported. Visuals from the site show a dilapidated building with a major portion of the brick-walled terrace missing.

The police have registered a case against the building owner, Ramji Lal, following a complaint from the boy's father, Santosh, the NDTV report said. 

Lal, who lives on the ground floor of the same building, has been missing since the incident. 

VIDEO | A portion of a house's balcony collapsed in Delhi's Tahirpur earlier today, injuring a child. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/hxkR7aveFh

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Santosh, a labourer at a factory, and his family have been tenants at the building in Pratap Nagar for the past six months. 

Heavy Rain Predicted In Delhi, IMD Issues Organe Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Delhi, effective until July 2. On June 30, Delhi is expected to experience significant rainfall. 

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, which is slightly below the seasonal average. Humidity was at 78% at 8:30 AM and 9 mm of rainfall was recorded in the last 24 hours. The maximum temperature is likely to reach around 34 degrees Celsius. 

The weather department has forecast a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain continuing until Tuesday. The IMD uses a four-colour coded waring system: green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), and red (take action). 

As of 9 AM, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was in the satisfactory category with a reading of 97, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe. 

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