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Yamuna water level might touch 208.75m in between 3-5pm in Delhi
Delhi flood news: Yamuna water level might touch 208.75m in between 3-5pm in Delhi. Today at 7 am, water level of River Yamuna was tape-recorded at 208.46 metres.
Water from overruning Yamuna swamps Nigam Bodh Ghat roadway in Delhi
Delhi flood news: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday provided an advisory for a few of the cremation premises near the Yamuna river in view of its increasing water level following perpetual rains.
MCD said that there is a possibility of water participating in the Nigam Bodh Ghat which can hinder cremation activities, and asked for individuals to not to utilize the cremation ground. The civic body has actually recommended individuals to utilize neighboring cremation premises rather.
“There is a possibility of water participating in the Nigam Bodh Ghat hindering the cremation-related activities. Therefore, public is recommended to take the dead bodies of their near and dear to the neighboring cremation premises i.e. Panchkuyian Road, Sat Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Green Park, Dakshinpuri or ideally near their nest,” MCD said.
Watch: Low-lying locations near Kashmiri gate flooded
Delhi flood news: Low-lying locations of Kashmiri Ghat in Delhi flooded due to the increase in the water level of river Yamuna. Today at 7 am, water level of River Yamuna was tape-recorded at 208.46 metres. The river crossed the greatest flood record of 207.49 metres the other day at 1 pm.
Yamuna water level reaches 208.46 metres
Delhi flood news: Today at 7 am, water level of River Yamuna was tape-recorded at 208.46 metres. The river crossed the greatest flood record of 207.49 metres the other day at 1 pm.
Watch: Traffic impacted after GT Karnal roadway in Delhi gets flooded
Delhi flood news: The Yamuna river water has actually now gotten in Delhi roadways impacting traffic. Traffic has actually been impacted after GT Karnal roadway in Delhi got flooded after increase in water level of Yamuna River. Earlier, the Delhi traffic police provided advisory for commuters.
Watch: Yamuna water reaches essential path to commute from East Delhi to Central Delhi and Connaught Place
Delhi flood news: The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to an incredible 208.08 metres on Wednesday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years earlier by a considerable margin.
Movement of business lorries controlled in Delhi. See advisory
Delhi flood news: The Delhi traffic cops in an advisory specified that the motion of business lorries has actually beeen controlled in the nationwide capital.
Amid increasing water levels, traffic motion impacted on these roadways. Check advisory
Delhi flood news: Due to increase in Yamuna water level and following inundation of low lying locations, traffic motion is impacted on some roadways. Please follow the advisory to prevent any trouble.
Evacuate instantly, CM Kejriwal advises individuals in low-lying locations as Yamuna swells to tape-record level
Delhi flood news: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appeald to individuals residing in low-lying to leave instantly. Thousands of individuals have actually been moved to more secure locations as water gushed into their houses and markets near the river, triggering them enormous challenges.
In view of the serious scenario, the Delhi Police enforced prohibitory steps under CrPC area 144 in flood-prone locations of the city, avoiding illegal assembly of 4 or more individuals and public motion in groups. According to the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) flood-monitoring website, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am on Wednesday, the very first time considering that 2013. It increased to 208.05 metres at 10 pm and is most likely to touch 208.30 by 8 am on Thursday.
10 schools in Civil Lines zone, 7 in Shahadra to be shut on July 13 due to flood-like scenario: MCD
Delhi flood news: Ten schools in low-lying locations of the Civil Lines zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and 7 in the Shahadra location will be closed today i.e. on 13 July due to a flood-like scenario in the nationwide capital.
As per MCD, “Owing to a flood-like scenario in Delhi, MCD’s Education Department has actually chosen to close 10 schools in low-lying locations of the Civil Lines Zone, 6 schools in Shahadra (South) Zone and one school in Shahadra (North) Zone tomorrow. Online classes will be held for trainees of these schools.”
‘1000-1500 people including children stuck in flood-affected area in Delhi’ Gautam Gambhir
Delhi flood news: Amid the increased water level in the Yamuna River, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday said that 1000-1500 individuals consisting of kids are stuck in the flood-affected location near Mayur Vihar Phase 1.
Talking to the press reporters Gambhir said, “1000-1500 individuals consisting of kids are stuck in the flood-affected location near Mayur Vihar Phase 1. I have actually spoken with the District Magistrate (DM) to offer a boat to rescue them.”
Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Gambhir said that he needs to be questioned on just how much money has his federal government invested in city facilities.
“The individuals of Delhi are our duty. Delhi CM needs to be questioned on just how much money his federal government has actually invested in city facilities. This is not the time for doing politics,” he said.
Delhi Police leaves 750 individuals from low-lying locations near Yamuna
Delhi flood news: As parts of Delhi near the Yamuna fights an overruning river, cops and other firms on Wednesday left more than 750 individuals and more than 250 livestock, authorities said.
In one such event, a man was discovered set down on a tree by an authorities group patrolling in a boat to track if anybody was caught. It was later on discovered that he had actually been sitting there for 22 hours to save himself, the cops said.
From revealing statements, utilizing drones to find trapped individuals and animals, to organizing boats for rescue operations, Delhi Police workers, consisting of senior officers, have actually been on the ground collaborating with various firms. Thousands of individuals have actually been relocated to more secure locations as water gushed into their houses and markets near the river.
Cremation premises near Yamuna face flooding, MCD problems advisory
Delhi flood news: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday provided an advisory for a few of the cremation premises near the Yamuna river in view of its increasing water level following perpetual rains.
MCD said that there is a possibility of water participating in the Nigam Bodh Ghat which can hinder cremation activities, and asked for individuals to not to utilize the cremation ground. The civic body has actually recommended individuals to utilize neighboring cremation premises rather.
“There is a possibility of water participating in the Nigam Bodh Ghat hindering the cremation-related activities. Therefore, public is recommended to take the dead bodies of their near and dear to the neighboring cremation premises i.e. Panchkuyian Road, Sat Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Green Park, Dakshinpuri or ideally near their nest,” MCD said.
Delhi LG calls DDMA conference over increasing water level of Yamuna
Delhi flood news: Delhi Lt Governor, VK Saxena has actually required a conference of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to go over the flood scenario in the National Capital on Thursday over increasing water level of Yamuna river.
“The conference will be held at the LG Secretariat at 12 twelve noon, CM Arvind Kejriwal will likewise exist at the conference,” DDMA authorities said.
The water level of Yamuna has actually crossed the mark of 208.05 meters, going beyond the Central Water Commission’s quote of 207.99 meters late on Wednesday night, putting authorities on alert mode.
