New Delhi:
Heavy rains continued to lash Delhi, inflating the Yamuna river and prompting authorities to shift people living in low-lying areas and near the river bank.
Delhi received 44.10 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, which is 19.2 mm more than the previous day, resulting in the water level of river Yamuna breaching the danger mark. The Yamuna is right now flowing about 12 centimetres above the danger mark of 204.88 metres.
Around 500 people living close to the river bank have been evacuated and shifted to camps that have been set up in safer areas, according to officials.
Meanwhile, 3.24 cusec of water was released into the Yamuna from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana after heavy rainfall in the catchment area. This water would reach Delhi in two days and could cause flooding in areas adjoining the river.
Some 20 camps have been set up to provide shelter to the people affected by the rise in water level, and arrangements for medical and food facilities have been made, an official said.
According to weather officials, clouds are not yet in a mood to relent and more rains are expected over the day. Met office said the next 24 hours are likely to see a generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershower, one or two of which may be heavy.
Heavy showers also resulted in the maximum temperature dropping to 28.4 degree Celsius, which is six degrees below normal.
The minimum also fell and was recorded at 25.8 mm as against yesterday's 26.8 degree Celsius. Humidity too was very high between 98 and 94 per cent.
The city has been receiving heavy rains continuously for the past four days.
In the camps, tents have been put up to provide temporary shelter for the affected persons, officials said adding, 63 boats along with divers and a team of disaster management force have been deployed to meet any eventuality. (With PTI inputs)
Delhi received 44.10 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, which is 19.2 mm more than the previous day, resulting in the water level of river Yamuna breaching the danger mark. The Yamuna is right now flowing about 12 centimetres above the danger mark of 204.88 metres.
Around 500 people living close to the river bank have been evacuated and shifted to camps that have been set up in safer areas, according to officials.
Meanwhile, 3.24 cusec of water was released into the Yamuna from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana after heavy rainfall in the catchment area. This water would reach Delhi in two days and could cause flooding in areas adjoining the river.
Some 20 camps have been set up to provide shelter to the people affected by the rise in water level, and arrangements for medical and food facilities have been made, an official said.
According to weather officials, clouds are not yet in a mood to relent and more rains are expected over the day. Met office said the next 24 hours are likely to see a generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershower, one or two of which may be heavy.
Heavy showers also resulted in the maximum temperature dropping to 28.4 degree Celsius, which is six degrees below normal.
The minimum also fell and was recorded at 25.8 mm as against yesterday's 26.8 degree Celsius. Humidity too was very high between 98 and 94 per cent.
The city has been receiving heavy rains continuously for the past four days.
In the camps, tents have been put up to provide temporary shelter for the affected persons, officials said adding, 63 boats along with divers and a team of disaster management force have been deployed to meet any eventuality. (With PTI inputs)
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