New Delhi: Although the Yamuna River’s water level dropped yesterday, several areas in Delhi and the NCR were still flooded on Friday morning. Data from the Central Water Commission (CWC) had suggested that the river’s water level was stabilising after having breached the danger mark for two consecutive days amid heavy rainfall in the capital.
The water level of Yamuna in the capital Delhi is continuously increasing and now it has reached a dangerous state. The level of the river was recorded at 207.48 meters at 7 am on Thursday, which is much above the danger mark. This year not only the record of 2010 but also that of 2013 has been broken. The rapidly rising water has started affecting important parts of Delhi. The situation of waterlogging has become serious in areas like ITO crossing, Secretariat, Yamuna Bazaar, Nigam Bodh Ghat, Civil Lines, Kashmiri Gate and Mayur Vihar. At some places, the water has filled up to one feet and at some places up to eight feet. Experts and the administration have appealed to the people to avoid going to the affected areas on the banks of Yamuna and nearby areas, as the danger is constantly increasing.
Meanwhile, after days of consistent rainfall, Delhi woke up to clear skies on Friday, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting a “generally cloudy sky with moderate rain” for the capital.
The rising water level of Yamuna has created a bad situation in areas like Yamuna Bazaar, Geeta Colony, Majnu Ka Tila, Kashmiri Gate and Mayur Vihar. Flood water has entered many areas including Yamuna Bazaar, Civil Lines. So far more than 14,000 people have been shifted to safer places. Relief and rescue operations are underway. Relief camps have been set up for people in ITO, Mayur Vihar and Geeta Colony.
The minimum temperature is likely to settle at 23 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to be at 33 degrees Celsius.
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