New Delhi: Delhi has announced that all schools and colleges will be shut till Sunday due to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. The Yamuna river has risen to a staggering 208.48 metres, flooding nearby streets and public and private infrastructure. With the situation deteriorating every passing hour, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to intervene and the city police has imposed prohibitory orders in flood-prone areas.
The water level in Yamuna was 208.48 metres at 8 am today as Hathnikund barrage in Haryana continues to release water into the river.
Also expected to be impacted is Delhi's drinking water supply as three treatment plants have been closed following rising levels of the Yamuna.
“Due to increase in the Yamuna water level, many water treatment plants had to be closed. I personally visited the Wazirabad plant on the banks of the Yamuna. We will start it as soon as the situation returns to normalcy,” Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
Here are the Highlights on the Flood-like Situation In Delhi:
Jul 13, 2023 22:06 (IST)
Flood-Like Situation In Delhi Interrupts Life, Last Rites
The flood-like situation in Delhi has not only interrupted life in the national capital but also inundated crematoria located near the raging Yamuna making it difficult for people who have lost their loved ones to conduct funerals. Nigambodh Ghat, a place preferred by many for the last rites, is flooded as waters from the swollen river have rendered the places practically dysfunctional. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday had issued an advisory asking people not to go to Nigambodh Ghat to carry out last rites. The crematorium in Geeta Colony too was closed due to the rise in Yamuna water levels.
Jul 13, 2023 21:17 (IST)
Schools In Delhi To Remain Closed Till July 16
All government and private schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 16 in view of the rising Yamuna water levels, Directorate of Education (DoE) officials said today.
Jul 13, 2023 21:15 (IST)
Disaster Response Force Teams Deployed In Delhi To Tackle Flood Situation
A total of 16 NDRF teams have been deployed in Delhi to tackle the floods caused by the overflowing Yamuna and the situation is expected to improve by Friday morning, a senior NDRF officer said today. Three teams each have been deployed in east and northeast Delhi, five in southeast Delhi, four in the central region and one in Shahdara area of the national capital, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Deputy Inspector General Mohsen Shahedi told reporters. A total of six districts in Delhi have been affected by the floods, he said.
Jul 13, 2023 15:16 (IST)
Metro Trains Crossing Yamuna Bridges With Restricted Speed
Delhi Metro trains are crossing the four Yamuna bridges with a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure due to rising water level of the Yamuna, the DMRC said on Thursday. The swollen river has crossed the danger mark, breaching the all-time record of 1978, flooding low-lying areas near the banks.
Jul 13, 2023 14:56 (IST)
12 NDRF teams deployed in Delhi to tackle flood situation
A dozen National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in Delhi to tackle the situation in view of increased water levels in the Yamuna river, officials said on Thursday.
Jul 13, 2023 13:26 (IST)
Delhi Live News: All Delhi Schools, Colleges Shut Till Sunday
As Yamuna waters flood Delhi streets, the government has announced that all schools and colleges will remain shut till Sunday. All government employees will work from home till Sunday too.
Jul 13, 2023 12:56 (IST)
Delhi Bans Entry Of Heavy Goods Vehicles In Delhi As Yamuna Swells
The Delhi government has banned the entry of heavy goods vehicles, barring those carrying essentials, in the city from four borders including Singhu as a precautionary measure in view of the rising Yamuna levels, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Thursday.
Jul 13, 2023 11:35 (IST)
Delhi Live News: Delhi Chief Minister Asks People To Stay Safe, Help Each Other
Requesting people to stay away from flooded areas, the Chief Minister this morning said the administration is vacating waterlogged areas and sought the citizens' cooperation for evacuation. "Saving lives most important. I appeal to all Delhiites to help each other in this emergency," he tweeted.
Jul 13, 2023 11:22 (IST)
Delhi Live News: Some Areas May Face Water Crisis As Delhi Shuts 3 Plants
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that the Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants will be closed due to Yamuna river's rising water level. This could cause a water problem in some parts of the national capital, he added. He further said that the water treatment plants will be restarted as soon as Yamuna river's water recedes.
Jul 13, 2023 10:52 (IST)
Delhi News: DDMA meeting today on flood situation in Delhi
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena will hold a special meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Thursday to discuss the flood situation in the city, officials said.
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