Six electrocution deaths in Delhi this monsoon highlight the danger of exposed wires during the rainy season. Authorities urged to prioritize safety measures.
A narrow backlane in Patel Nagar is inundated with water after a brief spell of rain. To enter this lane, one needs to cross a black metal gate, beside which lies an electricity pole. A tangled maze of wires – a web of power lines, broadband and TV cables – dangle from this pole.
Wires in the open at Patel Nagar in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)