Man dies after falling into drain amid heavy waterlogging in Noida Sector 58
NOIDA: A 28-year-old man died after allegedly falling into a roadside drain submerged under rainwater while heading to work in Noida's Sector 58 on Thursday morning, police said.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over civic safety as heavy rainfall continues to cause widespread waterlogging across Gautam Buddh Nagar district.
The deceased, identified as Aryan, was a resident of Choda village in Sector 22.
According to police, the incident occurred around 9 am when Aryan was walking towards a factory in Sector 58 amid waterlogging caused by incessant rain.
Preliminary investigations suggest that he was crossing over concrete slabs placed atop a roadside drain because the road was inundated.
One of the slabs was allegedly unstable, causing him to lose balance and fall into the drain.
Police said Aryan's friend, Shivam, along with others present at the spot, pulled him out in an unconscious state.
They attempted to revive him by administering CPR before rushing him to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Legal proceedings have been initiated and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over civic safety as heavy rainfall continues to cause widespread waterlogging across Gautam Buddh Nagar district.
The deceased, identified as Aryan, was a resident of Choda village in Sector 22.
According to police, the incident occurred around 9 am when Aryan was walking towards a factory in Sector 58 amid waterlogging caused by incessant rain.
Preliminary investigations suggest that he was crossing over concrete slabs placed atop a roadside drain because the road was inundated.
One of the slabs was allegedly unstable, causing him to lose balance and fall into the drain.
Police said Aryan's friend, Shivam, along with others present at the spot, pulled him out in an unconscious state.
They attempted to revive him by administering CPR before rushing him to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Legal proceedings have been initiated and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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