GUWAHATI, April 20: A woman died after falling into an open roadside drain amid heavy rainfall and severe waterlogging in Guwahati on the night of April 19.
The victim, identified as Payel Nath, reportedly slipped into the drain as large parts of the city were inundated following continuous rain.
Rescue teams from the Guwahati City Police and the State Disaster Response Force launched a search operation soon after the incident. After several hours, she was located approximately 150 metres from the spot by local youths in an exposed section of the drain.
She was found unconscious and rushed to a hospital, where she was declared dead.
In view of the worsening situation, authorities have ordered the closure of educational institutions within the Guwahati Municipal Corporation area.
