Ludhiana, Sept. 2 -- Torrential rainfall has unleashed widespread destruction across Ludhiana, claiming three lives and leaving a trail of collapsed buildings, submerged roads, and severe waterlogging. The deceased, including an eight-year-old child, succumbed to the disaster's devastating effects.

As many as three individuals were killed in separate incidents. An eight-year-old boy, identified as Vikas Jha, died after a dilapidated house on Tibba Road in Puneet Nagar collapsed during the early hours of Monday. "His parents were unharmed but the boy could not survive. He was rushed to Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) but died on the way," said Tibba Police Station SHO, inspector Harpreet Singh.

Meanwhile, in Sangowal villag...