North India Rain Live Updates: Several rivers in the region are in spate.
Northwest India saw incessant rainfall over three days from Saturday, with many areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan recording "heavy to extremely heavy" rains.
This has resulted in overflowing rivers, creeks and drains that have massively damaged infrastructure and disrupted essential services in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab
The India Meteorological Department said heavy rain pounded several places in Uttarakhand and adjoining parts of Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns about a further rise in the water level in rivers.
The Yamuna river in Delhi swelled to 207.25 metres and was flowing precariously close to the all-time record level of 207.49 metres reached in 1978, government agencies said on Wednesday.
Here are the Live Updates on North India Rain:
Trouble Mounts For Delhi As Raging Yamuna Swells To Record LevelThe Yamuna in Delhi swelled to a staggering 208.08 metres on Wednesday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago by a significant margin, and causing immense hardships to people living in close proximity to the river.
The water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am, the first time since 2013, and rose to 208.08 metres by 11 pm. It is expected to rise further.
The Central Water Commission (CWC) termed it an "extreme situation".
10 Schools In Delhi Civil Lines Zone, 7 In Shahadra To Remain Closed Tomorrow Ten schools in low-lying areas of the Civil Lines zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and seven in the Shahadra area will be closed on July 13 due to a flood-like situation in the national capital, the civic body said on Wednesday.
The Yamuna river rose to a record 207.83 metres on Wednesday, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago.
"Owing to a flood-like situation in Delhi, MCD's Education Department has decided to close 10 schools in low-lying areas of the Civil Lines Zone, six schools in Shahadra (South) Zone and one school in Shahadra (North) Zone tomorrow. Online classes will be held for students of these schools," the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said in a statement.
At 10 PM Water Level In Yamuna Recorded At 208.05 Meters
Hundreds Of Tourists Stranded In Himachal, Over 1,100 Roads ClosedThe Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday claimed to have shifted to safety about 25,000 tourists from Kullu and Manali in the past three days but hundreds remain stranded as more than 1,100 roads are still closed due to landslides and floods.
A large number of tourists are stuck in Chamba, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kinnaur and other districts, according to reports. People who were unable to contact the authorities after mobile connectivity was snapped are now getting in touch with the police and the district administration.
Several messages looking for the whereabouts of missing persons have also been shared on social media.
1,200 Stranded Due To Floods In Punjab's Ferozepur Rescued As many as 1,200 people stranded for two days due to flooding in more than a dozen border villages of Punjab's Ferozepur were rescued on Wednesday by the district administration with the help of the Army and BSF.
Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman said several border villages were flooded as water from the Sutlej river gushed in following the release of over 2 lakh cusecs water from the Harike headworks.
The entire administration, including Dhiman, SSP Bhupinder Singh and revenue officials camped in the region to carry out the rescue operation through the night.
Centre Releases Rs 7,532 Crore To States Under SDRFThe finance ministry on Wednesday released Rs 7,532 crore to 22 state governments under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) amid rain causing havoc in the northern parts of the country.
The amount to states, including Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Maharashtra, has been released as per the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the finance ministry said in a statement.
At 8 PM Water Level In Yamuna Recorded At 207.89 Meters
Rising Yamuna Water Level: Delhi BJP Leaders Visit Affected People, Provide HelpDelhi BJP leaders, including party MPs and MLAs, met people displaced from Yamuna flood plains due to rising water levels in the river on Wednesday and provided them with food and other relief material.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva demanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal call an all-party meeting on the situation in the national capital.
12 Killed As Rain Continues To Batter Uttar PradeshTwelve people were killed in rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours, the Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner said in a statement issued at 8 pm on Wednesday, as heavy rain continued to batter the state.
"In the past 24 hours, while nine (people) died due to drowning, one each due to lightning (strike), snakebite and heavy rainfall," the statement said. However, it did not elaborate on the areas where these deaths occurred.
People Being Rescued Near Yamuna In Delhi As River Breaches Danger Mark
Delhi Lt Governor Calls DDMA Meeting Tomorrow Over Rising Water Level In YamunaLt Governor V K Saxena has called a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday over the rising water level of the Yamuna, Raj Niwas officials said.
While inspecting the Yamuna river, which swelled to 207.83 metres on Wednesday, Mr Saxena told reporters that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have been deployed and everyone living in low-lying areas will be evacuated.
90 People Living Near Yamuna In Faridabad Evacuated To Safe LocationPolice and NDRF teams evacuated at least 90 people living near the Yamuna riverbank here following a flood threat in low-lying areas, officials said on Wednesday.
The rescued people are mostly labourers who, along with their families, lived in Amipur village and worked in farms there, they said.
Delhi Witnesses Massive Traffic Jams, Police Issue AdvisoryThe national capital on Wednesday witnessed traffic snarls in many areas due to waterlogging, damaged roads and movement of Kanwarias, as the city grappled with the aftermath of heavy rains over the weekend.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory in view of the rising water level of the Yamuna River following the rainfall and release of water by Haryana. Prohibitory measures under CrPC section 144 were imposed in flood-prone areas on Wednesday.
As intermittent rains continued, airline operators advised people to allow more time for their journey to the airport.
Water Released To Haryana From Himachal Has Reduced: Arvind KejriwalDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat has informed him that the volume of water being released to Haryana from Himachal Pradesh has reduced, which in turn will impact the water level in the Yamuna. However, he said it will take some time for the water level in the river to recede.
The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to 207.71 metres at 4 pm on Wednesday, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metres set in 1978, flooding several areas and prompting Kejriwal to call an emergency meeting on the situation.
"Evacuate, Don't Wait," Arvind Kejriwal Warns People In Delhi's Low-Lying Areas
As water level in Yamuna river crossed the danger mark, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrwial Wednesday said "We have to protect lives, properties. People in low-lying areas near Yamuna river need to be evacuate."
Rain-Related Deaths Reach 18 In Punjab, Haryana
About 10,000 people have been shifted to safer places from their water-logged localities in Punjab over the past three days, authorities said on Wednesday as they focused on relief work. According to government data, the death toll due to rain-related incidents in Punjab and Haryana is 18. Seven of the deaths took place in Haryana. In Punjab, nearly 10,000 people have so far been evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, they said. Several places in neighbouring Haryana too remained flooded and Chief Minister Manohal Lal Khattar was expected to visit worst-hit Ambala district to take stock of the situation.
Centre Releases Rs 7,532 Crore To States For Disaster Response
Haryana Chief Minister Conducts Aerial Survey Of Flood-Hit Areas
Arvind Kejriwal Chairs Emergency Meeting Over Flood Situation In Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Centre's Intervention As Yamuna Level Rises
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Centre to intervene to ensure that the water level of the Yamuna, flowing at an all-time high of 207.55 metres, doesn't rise further and said news of flood in the capital will not send a good message to the world. In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he requested that "if possible the water from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana be released in limited speed" and pointed out that Delhi is set to host the G-20 Summit meeting in a few weeks.
Arvind Kejriwal Writes To Amit Shah As Yamuna Flows At All-Time High
2,000 Tourists Stranded In Kasol Evacuated
As many as 2,000 tourists stranded in Kasol area of Kullu district owing to incessant rainfall have been evacuated safely, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.
He also said that over 300 tourist vehicles stuck in Lahaul have left for their respective destinations. The Kullu-Manali road was opened Tuesday evening and about 2,200 vehicles crossed Kullu.
There was no mobile signal in several areas in Manali and its suburbs for the past two days and the tourists were unable to contact their families, officials said.
Yamuna Water Level At An All-Time High
The water level of River Yamuna in Delhi is now at an all-time high.
Relief Work Underway In Punjab And Haryana
Relief measures are going on a war footing in Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday as several parts of the states remained flooded following incessant rains in the past three days. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will visit the worst-hit Ambala district on Wednesday to take stock of the situation, officials said.
In Punjab, nearly 10,000 people have so far been evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, they said.
"Situation Has Improved": Himachal Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday reached Kullu to take stock of situation in flood-hit areas after heavy rainfall in the region, and said that the situation has improved a lot.
Earlier in the day, Sukhu conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas and said the government is working hard to restore road transport and power supply.
"...I have come to Kullu. There is a lot of improvement in the situation. It's been 10 PM and I sitting at DC office, about 1 thousand vehicles have already left from Manali. Out of 5 thousand, 3-4 thousand more vehicles are expected to pass overnight. We have made one-way traffic. Vehicles going to Manali have been stopped, now only vehicles going from Manali are operational," CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said.
"Today I also visited Sainj, where 40 shops and 30 houses have been washed out...There we have announced a relief of one lakh rupees. Our target is to reopen the road by tomorrow evening. 500 workers are working in Kullu throughout the night for the restoration of electricity supply and mobile connectivity," said Mr Sukhu further.
15 Russian Tourists Stranded In Kasol
Acting DGP of Himachal Pradesh, Satwant Atwal Trivedi, on Tuesday said that 15 Russian tourists were reportedly stranded in Kasol, and Police are trying to establish contact with them.
"We received info from the Russian Embassy that 15 Russian tourists are stranded in Kasol. We are trying to establish contact and once we will be able to contact the tourists we will inform the Embassy about their well-being," said Acting DGP, Satwant Atwal Trivedi.
"The team is deployed everywhere in the state. We are continuously working to ensure the safety of the people. We have set up four lines and trying to contact people across the country to inform them about their families. 200 people have been contacted since morning and their family has been informed about their well-being. We are also contacting the embassies," she said further.
Kedarnath Dham Yatra Stopped Due To Heavy Rain
The Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped at Uttarakhand's Sonprayag and Gaurikund due to continuous heavy rain, informed officials on Wednesday.
In view of the safety of the passengers, the district administration stopped the passengers at Sonprayag and Gaurikund due to continuous bad weather.
Due to rain, four state roads and 10 link roads are closed due to debris. Due to heavy rains, Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers are in spate, the officials said.
Incessant Rain, Flash Floods Ravage Manali
Incessant rain, which has led to flash floods and landslides, has caused significant damage in Himachal Pradesh's Manali.
Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi said that the flash floods have damaged the national highway and disrupted water and electricity supply.