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Two-year-old child drowns as rainwater floods shanty in Mohali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 02:01 AM
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Heavy rain caused water to enter a slum shanty in Mohali, leading to the drowning of a sleeping two‑year‑old child.
Heavy rainfall on Thursday inundated a makeshift dwelling in a Mohali slum, trapping water inside the cramped space. Authorities said the water entered the shanty while a two‑year‑old child was asleep, and the child could not be rescued in time, resulting in a fatal drowning.
Local police and municipal officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. They confirmed that the child's body was recovered from the waterlogged interior of the shanty and that no other occupants were injured.
The tragedy highlights the vulnerability of informal settlements to sudden floods during the monsoon season. Community leaders have called for urgent measures to improve drainage and provide safer housing for residents of the area.
The incident has prompted the Mohali municipal corporation to review its emergency response protocols for flood‑prone slums, with officials pledging to conduct a thorough assessment of drainage infrastructure.
A formal inquiry has been opened to determine whether any negligence contributed to the loss of life, and the child's family has been offered counseling and assistance.
Local police and municipal officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. They confirmed that the child's body was recovered from the waterlogged interior of the shanty and that no other occupants were injured.
The tragedy highlights the vulnerability of informal settlements to sudden floods during the monsoon season. Community leaders have called for urgent measures to improve drainage and provide safer housing for residents of the area.
The incident has prompted the Mohali municipal corporation to review its emergency response protocols for flood‑prone slums, with officials pledging to conduct a thorough assessment of drainage infrastructure.
A formal inquiry has been opened to determine whether any negligence contributed to the loss of life, and the child's family has been offered counseling and assistance.