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New Delhi: A flood-like situation prevailed in several low-lying areas in Delhi on Friday night, while the water level in the Yamuna river continued to witness a receding trend and was recorded at 207.98 meters at the Old Railway Bridge at 11 pm. Due to incessant rains, many areas of the national capital have been flooded with water and a flood-like situation has arisen.
Major roads in ITO and other low-lying areas near Yamuna remained waterlogged till late Friday night and commuters were seen having trouble reaching their destinations. Meanwhile, ringing alarm bells for Delhiites, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has once again predicted light to moderate rain and thundershowers for the next 4-5 days in the national capital.
IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy said, “Light to moderate rainfall is likely over Delhi, Haryana and adjoining areas for the next 5 days. We expect slight increase in rainfall on July 17 and 18. However, flood situation is likely to prevail.” Might.” Not because of local rains in Delhi, but a lot of water has entered the Yamuna river from Himachal and other states.
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On Friday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government is taking all measures to ensure that there is no obstruction in the drainage of water entering the capital. An official statement said that 23,692 people were evacuated from areas adjacent to the Yamuna in Delhi on Thursday as the water level still remained above the danger mark.
The Delhi government informed that currently 21,092 people are living in tents and shelters. Additionally, 12 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams rescued 1,022 persons on Thursday. NDRF DIG Mohsin Shahidi said that the situation has improved in the national capital. He told ANI, “The situation (in Delhi) has improved since yesterday (Wednesday). Seven teams of NDRF have been deployed in Delhi. People have been evacuated from the affected areas. The situation is under control and till tomorrow it will There can be improvement.” Thursday.
