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Delhi floods: Yamuna River water level decreases, educational institutions shut | HIGHLIGHTS

The city is staring at a drinking water shortage as the Delhi govt decided to cut down supply by 25 pc following the closure of three water treatment plants- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla- due to the rising level of the Yamuna.

Yamuna River water level decreases at 10:00 PM Image Source : PTIYamuna River water level decreases at 10:00 PM

Weather HIGHLIGHTS: Waters from the raging Yamuna River inundated several parts of Delhi on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear and prompting authorities to close all schools and colleges till July 16 and ban the entry of heavy goods vehicles engaged in non-essential services. The city is staring at a drinking water shortage as the Delhi government decided to cut down supply by 25 per cent following the closure of three water treatment plants- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla- due to the rising level of the Yamuna. Although the Yamuna water level remained stable for three hours on Thursday, it started rising again to reach 208.66 by 7:00 pm, three metres above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. Several key areas in Delhi, including the secretariat which houses the offices of the chief minister as well as his cabinet colleagues, were flooded on Thursday as authorities scrambled to lead rescue and relief efforts. The flood waters also reached parts of the Civil Lines area where the residences of Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and some cabinet ministers are located.

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  • 11:47 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    PM Modi dials Amit Shah from France, enquires about flood-like situation in Delhi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Union Home Minister Amit Shah from France and enquired about the flood-like situation in parts of Delhi, sources said. During their telephonic conversation, Shah briefed Modi about the flood-like situation and told him that the water level in the Yamuna is expected to recede in the next 24 hours, they said. In a tweet, the home minister's office said, "PM @narendramodi ji spoke to Union Home Minister @AmitShah over the flood-like situation in parts of Delhi because of the rising water level of the Yamuna river.

     

  • 11:43 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Noida: Around 2,000 people, 700 cattles moved to safety as Yamuna floods low-lying plains

    Around 2,000 people and over 700 cattles were rescued to safer locations after Yamuna's water overflowed into land along its banks in Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday, officials said, even as NDRF, SDRF and PAC personnel were engaged in relief operations. Top administration and police officials, including District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, took to inflated boats as they waded through low-lying areas of the floodplains of Yamuna, which have been submerged, to review the situation. “There is no need for the public to panic. Government officials are working round the clock to help anyone affected due to the floods in the low-lying regions. The next 48 hours are going to be critical as more water has been released in the Yamuna through Hathnikund Barrage. We are continuously monitoring the situation and have issued advisory and helpline for people,” DM Verma told media.

  • 10:36 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Yamuna River water level decreases

  • 10:36 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    5 gates at ITO barrage obstructing Yamuna's flow: Sauarbh Bhardwaj

    Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said that five gates at the ITO barrage are disrupting the flow of the Yamuna water. During an inspection of the barrage near the Delhi Secretariat, Bharadwaj said five of the 32 gates are jammed due to silt accumulation, hindering the quick drainage of river water. "We are actively working to open these gates. A compressor has been brought from the Kondli plant to remove the silt surrounding the gates. If the gates fail to open, gas cutters will be used," he said. Somnath Bharti, the Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman, meanwhile, shared a video on Twitter that purports to show a dry canal and accused the BJP-led Haryana government of diverting flood water from the Hathnikund barrage to Delhi while other channels remain dry. Waters from the raging Yamuna River inundated several parts of Delhi on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear and prompting authorities to close all schools and colleges till July 16 and ban the entry of heavy goods vehicles engaged in non-essential services. The city is staring at a drinking water shortage as the Delhi government decided to cut down supply by 25 per cent following the closure of three water treatment plants- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla- due to the rising level of the Yamuna. 

  • 10:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Yamuna River water reaches at main road of ITO

    Yamuna River water reaches at the main road of ITO. The flood water has reached several government offices today. 

     

  • 9:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Several buses, trucks stranded following ban on entry of Heavy Good Vehicles

  • 8:46 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    People stranded in Sector 168 of Noida

  • 8:42 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    MCD schools ordered to close till July 16 in view of flood-like situation in Delhi

    All Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run schools will be closed till July 16 in view of the flood-like situation in the national capital, the civic body said on Thursday. This comes in accordance with the directions issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, officials said. All schools aided, recognised and run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will remain closed till July 16, a senior official said. The civic body also issued an order on the closure on Thursday. The MCD on Wednesday said 10 schools in low-lying areas of its Civil Lines zone and seven in the Shahadra area would be closed on July 13 due to the flood-like situation.

  • 7:17 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

    Area of Garhi Mendu village heavily flooded due to rising water level of Yamuna River

  • 6:43 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Water level of River Yamuna recorded at 208.66 metres at 6:00 pm

    Delhi rains update: Today at 6 pm, the water level of Yamuna River was recorded at 208.66 metres.

  • 6:26 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    We've kept over 70 beds vacant to tackle emergency: Dr Suresh Kumar, MD, Lok Nayak Hospital

  • 6:10 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Holding excess water in Hathnikund barrage could lead to bigger damage: Haryana minister

    Amid the blame game over water flow from the Hathnikund barrage increasing the Yamuna level in Delhi, Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal Thursday said not releasing excess water from the barrage could lead to a "bigger damage". "When there are floods or heavy rains as we not releasing excess water from the barrage could lead to a "bigger damage".

  • 5:55 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Shimla-Chandigarh NH 5 to be closed for all vehicular traffic from 09:00 pm

    Shimla-Chandigarh National Highway 5 will be closed for all vehicular traffic from 09:00 PM onwards at Chakki Mod for restoration work. Emergency vehicles will be diverted via alternate route- Dharampur-Kasauli-Parwanoo: HP Traffic, Tourist & Railways Police

  • 5:49 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Yamuna Bazar area severely flooded amid rise in water level

    Kashmere Gate, Delhi: Yamuna Bazar area severely flooded amid rise in water level of Yamuna River

     

  • 5:44 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    MCD schools to remain closed till July 16

    All Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools will remain closed till July 16 in view of the rise in the water level of Yamuna River.

  • 5:15 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Yamuna water level in Delhi stabilises: CWC

    The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi has stabilised and will start receding tonight, a senior Central Water Commission official said on Thursday. According to the CWC flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge rose to 208.62 metres at 1 pm and remained stable till 4 pm. "The water level has stabilised and it will start coming down in the next four hours. It is expected to drop to 208.45 metres by 3 am on Friday," Central Water Commission (CWC) Director Sharad Chandra told PTI. He said the rate of water flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana dropped to 80,000 cusecs at 4 pm. The raging river has inundated several areas, impacted public and private infrastructure, road and rail traffic and caused immense hardships to people living near the river.   The water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 208-metre mark Wednesday night, with the CWC terming it an "extreme situation".

  • 5:03 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Areas inundated by flood waters in Delhi | WATCH

  • 4:32 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Flood like situation in several parts of Delhi

  • 4:21 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    NDRF teams reaches at Mayur Vihar for rescue operation

    NDRF teams reached at Mayur Vihar for rescue operation amid rising water level of Yamuna River.

     

  • 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Delhi: Crematoriums shut, medical facility evacuated, drinking water shortage likely as Yamuna keeps rising

    Roads turned into rivers and water gushed into houses, medical facilities, crematoriums and shelter homes, impairing normal life and causing immense hardship for the people in the national capital as the Yamuna river water level rose to record high. Amid the flooding, the city is staring at drinking water shortage as the Delhi government decided to cut down supply by 25 per cent following the closure of three water treatment plants -- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla -- due to the rising level of the Yamuna. The river swelled to a staggering 208.62 metres at 1 pm on Thursday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago by a significant margin. Several key areas in Delhi, including the secretariat which houses the offices of the chief minister as well as his cabinet colleagues, were flooded on Thursday as authorities scrambled to lead rescue and relief efforts.

     

  • 3:58 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Signature Bridge closed for traffic movement amid rising water level in Yamuna River

    Signature Bridge has been closed for traffic movement amid the rising water level in Yamuna River. There is a massive traffic jam reported from Gokulpuri to Bhajanpura amid the unprecedented flood situation in the national capital. 

  • 3:27 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

    Flood water reaches Red Fort in Delhi | WATCH

  • 2:26 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi: Flood water enters Sushruta Trauma Centre at Metcalf Road, 40 patients admitted are being shifted to LNJP hospital

    Delhi: Flood water enters Sushruta Trauma Centre at Metcalf Road in Delhi. 40 patients admitted here, including three on ventilators, are being shifted to LNJP hospital, said MD Dr Suresh Kumar told news agency ANI.

  • 1:46 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Severe waterlogging at road behind Red Fort complex | WATCH

    Severe waterlogging at road behind the Red Fort complex that leads to Kashmere Gate area in Delhi due to rising water level in Yamuna river.

  • 1:44 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Uttarakhand: CM Dhami reviewed situation after excessive rainfall in state

    Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the situation after excessive rainfall in the state and the disaster relief and rescue operations with senior officials at the Disaster Management Control Room located at the Secretariat, Dehradun.

  • 1:42 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi: Yamuna's water level reached 208.62 meters at 1 pm

    Yamuna's water level reached 208.62 meters at 1 pm in Delhi.

  • 1:27 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Schools closed, offices to WFH, city to face water crisis: Kejriwal

    Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "We had a DDMA meeting. Several important decisions were taken. Schools, colleges & universities will remain closed till Sunday. All Govt offices, except those providing essential services, will have Work from Home. Advisory is being issued for private offices too to Work for Home. Water rationing will have to be done as 3 Water Treatment Plants are shut and people will face water crisis for a day or two. Heavy vehicles, except those providing essential services, that enter Delhi will not be allowed. There were issues of toilets and bathrooms at relief camps. So, the camps are being shifted to schools."

     

  • 1:24 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi Govt bans entry of Heavy Good Vehicles

    Delhi Govt bans entry of Heavy Good Vehicles from the Singhu Border, Badarpur Border, Loni Border and Chilla Border. Interstate buses from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, J&K, Uttarakhand terminating at ISBT Kashmere Gate will terminate at Singhu border.

  • 1:13 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Police van stuck in flood-water near Kashmere Gate area in Delhi | WATCH

    A Police van stuck in flood-water near Kashmere Gate area in Delhi.

     

  • 12:44 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Pusta road from Shamshaan Ghat, Geeta Colony to Old Iron bridge, Gandhi Nagar diverted

    Due to rise in water level of Yamuna river, traffic on Pusta road from Shamshaan Ghat, Geeta Colony to Old Iron bridge, Gandhi Nagar has been diverted towards Raja Ram Kohli Marg or Master Plan road to reach Swami Dayanand Marg and then to GT, Road Shahdara.

  • 11:39 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi Metro trains to pass through all bridges at speed of 30 kmph as precautionary measure

    Due to rising water levels of the Yamuna, trains are passing through all four Metro bridges on the river with a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure. Normal services on all corridors.

  • 11:32 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Traffic from Shahdara on GT road towards ISBT, Kashmere Gate diverted

    Due to the rising water levels of Yamuna river, the traffic coming from Shahdara on GT road towards ISBT, Kashmere Gate has been diverted from Seelampur T-point via Keshav Chowk - Karkardooma Court - Road No. 57- NH-24.

     

  • 11:24 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Dehradun: Severe waterlogging in Haridwar, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

    Dehradun: "There is severe waterlogging in Haridwar. The city has come to a standstill. We are taking all necessary steps to help people”, said Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand CM on relief work amid heavy flood situation.

  • 11:22 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi CM Kejriwal visits Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant

    Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant. The Plant has currently been shut down due to the rise in water level of River Yamuna.

     

  • 11:13 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi may face drinking water problem after 3 water treatment plants shut

    Due to rising water level in the Yamuna river, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants have to be closed. Due to this, there will be water problems in some areas of Delhi. "Due to rising water level in Yamuna, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants have to be closed. Due to this there will be water problem in some areas of Delhi. As soon as the Yamuna water recedes, we will try to start them as soon as possible," tweeted CM Kejriwal.

  • 10:58 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Traffic movement restricted in both carriageways from ISBT towards Majnu Ka Tila, vice-versa

    Traffic movement restricted in both carriageways from ISBT towards Majnu Ka Tila and vice-versa.

  • 10:54 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi Metro closes entry, exit at Yamuna Bank station

    "Due to the escalating water levels of the Yamuna River, the approach road leading to Yamuna Bank Metro Station is currently inaccessible. Kindly plan your journey accordingly and consider alternate routes. However, interchange facility is available," DMRC said in a tweet.

     

     

  • 10:52 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Himachal Pradesh: Aound 300 buses stuck due to rain and floods

    Himachal Pradesh: ound 300 buses stuck at various locations in the state after routes were affected due to rain and floods.

  • 10:04 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Trucks stuck under Delhi's Loha Bridge | WATCH

    Trucks stuck under Delhi's Loha Bridge as water from overflowing Yamuna river inundates underpass.

  • 10:04 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Schools closed in areas of Delhi affected from overflowing Yamuna

    All government and private schools in areas affected from overflowing Yamuna in Delhi to remain closed today, announced M Arvind Kejriwal.

  • 10:02 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Kejriwal appeals volunteers, councillors, MLAs to visit relief camps

    Delhi CM Arvind kejriwal appealed volunteers, councillors, MLAs to visit relief camps and all other people to visit relief camps and provide all possible support.

  • 9:39 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as he urges citizens to avoid affected route

     Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as he urges citizens to avoid affected routes.

  • 9:35 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi CM Kejriwal tovisit Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant today

    Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will visit Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant later this morning. 

  • 9:18 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    More water released from Hathnikund Barrage by Haryana government today

    More water was released from Hathnikund Barrage by Haryana government officials earlier today amid the rise in water levels of Yamuna.

  • 9:03 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Water from overflowing Yamuna enters Delhi's Chandgiram Akhada

    Water from overflowing Yamuna enters Delhi's Chandgiram Akhada on ISBT road.

     

  • 9:03 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Traffic disrupted at Indira Gandhi Stadium road

     Traffic disrupted at Indira Gandhi Stadium road as water from overflowing Yamuna triggers waterlogging.

  • 8:59 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Madhya Pradesh: River Narmada crosses the danger level of 123.500 metres

    Madhya Pradesh: River Narmada crosses the danger level of 123.500 metres and flows at the level of 124.360 metres at Rajghat in Barwani. The adjacent areas have been vacated. 

  • 8:58 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Several routes in Shimla closed

    Several roads in Shimla are closed. Police have to use alternative route for emergency. Check full list:

  • 8:47 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Yamuna in Delhi surges to record 208.48 metres at 8 am

    Yamuna in Delhi surges to record 208.48 metres at 8 am. Likely to rise to 208.75 metres by 4 pm, said Central Water Commission.

  • 8:41 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Traffic movement is affected on some roads in Delhi

    Delhi Traffic Police said, "Due to rise in water level of Yamuna and consequent inundation of low lying areas, traffic movement is affected on some roads. Please follow the advisory to avoid any inconvenience."

     

  • 8:32 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Nigam Bodh Ghat in Delhi gets flooded as river Yamuna overflows

     The area near Nigam Bodh Ghat in Delhi gets flooded as river Yamuna overflows and floods low-lying nearby areas.

  • 7:59 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Water level in Yamuna 208.46 metres at 7 am today

    The water level in Yamuna was 208.46 metres at 7 am today.

  • 7:50 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Assam: Several villages in grip of flood due to increase in water level of Nangalbhanga, Makra rivers

    Chirang, Assam: Due to the increase in the water level of the Nangalbhanga and Makra rivers several villages are in the grip of flood.

  • 7:42 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur visits flood-affected areas

    BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur visits the flood-affected areas in Bhuntar, Kullu.

  • 7:39 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Water from overflowing Yamuna reaches key roads in Delhi

    Water from overflowing Yamuna river reaches ITO, a key route to commute from East Delhi to Central Delhi and Connaught Place.

     

  • 7:38 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Water from overflowing Yamuna inundates Nigam Bodh Ghat road in Delhi | WATCH

    Water from overflowing Yamuna inundates Nigam Bodh Ghat road in Delhi.

     

  • 6:50 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Delhi LG calls DDMA meeting over rising water level of Yamuna river

    Delhi LG has called a DDMA meeting today over the rising water level of the Yamuna river. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is also likely to participate. 

  • 6:35 AM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Low-lying areas near Kashmiri gate flooded due

    Low-lying areas near Kashmiri gate flooded due to the rise in the water level of river Yamuna.