New Delhi: As the Yamuna River recedes after reaching an all-time high-level yesterday, several areas across Delhi remain submerged with water. Schools, colleges, crematoriums and even water treatment plants were closed as overflow from its banks flooded Delhi’s national capital.
At 6 am today, Yamuna water levels stood at 208.46 metres – slightly less than last night’s levels of 208.66. According to predictions by the Central Water Commission, they may continue dropping throughout today and, by 1 pm, could fall even further, potentially reaching 208.30 metres.
Areas in ITO and Rajghat remain submerged due to damage sustained to a regulator from Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Department near Indraprastha – further aggravating an already dire situation.
Flood waters were so extreme that they even reached the Supreme Court in the Tilak Marg area in central Delhi. Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj indicated the government had instructed Chief Secretary to address damages to regulators and find solutions for them immediately.
Delhi authorities have announced that there will be drinking water and power outages in certain parts of the national capital.
The authorities in Delhi have announced planned disruptions in drinking water and power supply in specific areas of the city. As per reliable sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Union Home Minister Amit Shah from France to inquire about the flood-like conditions in certain parts of Delhi. According to sources. Mr Shah provided updates regarding this flood situation and assured PM Modi that Yamuna water levels should recede over the next 24 hours.
On Thursday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority ordered that non-essential government offices, schools and colleges remain closed until Sunday.
Additionally, the city government has banned heavy goods vehicles containing essential items from entering Singhu from all four city borders.
Punjab and Haryana have also been severely impacted by heavy rainfall, with both states conducting relief work at an intense pace. Haryana state authorities report 16 fatalities related to rainfall-related incidents – previously, ten had been recorded from within its borders, 11 from neighbouring Punjab.
