City Briefs

Boy drowns in Yamuna during idol immersion

NEW DELHI: A five-year-old boy drowned in Yamuna river when he had gone for the idol immersion of lord Ganesha along with his family members on Sunday morning. The victim,identified as Kunal,was a resident of Outer district’s Mongolpuri area and had gone to immerse the idol of Lord Ganesha in the Yamuna. “The victim’s family approached the Yamuna river near Wazirabad bridge for the idol immersion. But meanwhile,Kunal had gone in the deep water and drowned,” said a police officer. According to police,a group of underwater divers and police officers arrived at the spot but even after a long effort,the divers failed to fish out the body of the victim.

Showers likely today,says weatherman

NEW DELHI: Though the weekend witnessed bright sunny days,rains may reappear on Monday. The metrological department said that the city received 0.6 mm of rain since 8 am yesterday in comparison to 96.6 mm rainfall recorded on Friday that lashed the capital leaving 180 spots waterlogged,causing massive traffic jams. Though there is a possibility of rains or thundershowers in some areas on Monday with temperature likely to oscillate between 26 to 34 degrees. “There is less possibility of heavy rains now,but we are geared up to face any eventuality. We have made sure that drainage pumps are working fine,” an official said.