Noida: Two teenagers were injured in separate storm-related incidents in Noida on Thursday. In Sector 63, bricks placed on the third-floor wall of a house fell during the storm and hit a 15-year-old boy on the head. In Bisrakh, a 16-year-old boy from Greater Noida West suffered a minor injury after strong winds and rain blew off a signboard near City Plaza.
Incident in Sector 63
In the first incident, the boy was struck by the debris inside a ground-floor room with his mother when parts of the under-construction house collapsed on the temporary roof of their residence. He sustained severe injuries to his head and leg. Police received information about the incident around 8pm and a police team was sent to the spot.
“By the time police reached the location, the boy had already been shifted to a nearby hospital by the owner of the under-construction house,” an officer said.
The boy is in a stable condition and the owner of the under-construction house agreed to cover his medical bills. No police complaint was registered in the case.
Incident in Bisrakh
In the second incident, the teenager was walking to a shop in City Plaza near his highrise society when strong winds uprooted a signboard, which struck his leg.
“The boy received minor injuries and is out of danger,” police said.
Both teenagers are now stable and receiving medical care. The authorities have urged residents to remain cautious during stormy weather.
