Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, issued a flood alarm after the Haryana government released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna River from the HathniKund Barrage in Yamunanagar on Sunday. He plans to turn up at a meeting on Monday.
According to news agency PTI, Kejriwal would also talk about waterlogging brought on by the city’s heavy rains and the rising water levels in the Yamuna.
“According to our estimations, the water level of the Yamuna river will likely cross the danger threshold by tomorrow morning. We are keeping an eye on the water flow in case the rain doesn’t stop. At the Old Yamuna Railway Bridge, it is anticipated that the river would cross the danger mark tomorrow. There have been announcements, and residents of flood plains are being evacuated. There are boats stationed there with the necessary rescue tools. People who have been evacuated are being provided for… Today’s review meeting has been scheduled by the CM, according to Atishi, the PWD minister for Delhi.
According to reports from official organisations cited by news agency PTI, the Yamuna river in Delhi reached a record-breaking 207.55 metres of water on Wednesday, breaking the previous high of 207.49 metres established in 1978.
#WATCH | Water level of Yamuna river continues to rise in #Delhi. Visuals from Old Railway Bridge.
Today at 8am, water level of the river was recorded at 207.25m at the Bridge,inching closer to the highest flood level – 207.49m. The river is flowing above the danger level.(ANI) pic.twitter.com/UIhS9skDXO
— TOI Delhi (@TOIDelhi) July 12, 2023
The Old Railway Bridge’s water level reached 207 metres for the first time since 2013 around 4 am, according to the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, and it reached 207.25 metres by 8 am.
The authorities are working round the clock and constructing artificial barriers to prevent the breach of water from the Yamuna. As per the CWC, the water of Yamuna is likely to rise again between 10pm to 12am tonight: #Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj
(ANI) pic.twitter.com/4tJdX1P2ic
— TOI Delhi (@TOIDelhi) July 12, 2023
The Delhi Traffic Police warned commuters to stay off flooded roads and regions on Wednesday. Additionally, the police enforced Section 144 in the city’s flood-prone regions.
Traffic Alert
Traffic is affected on Rohtak Road in both the carriageways from Rajdhani Park towards Mundka and vice-versa due to waterlogging. Kindly avoid the stretches. pic.twitter.com/ovwbBkvBx8— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) July 12, 2023
Pragati Maidan Tunnel is currently blocked
After two days of nonstop rain, the Pragati Maidan Tunnel in Delhi has been temporarily blocked to traffic due to waterlogging in many areas of the capital. Sanjeev Kumar, a security guard at the tunnel, stated: “Police personnel closed this yesterday. There are barriers at each gate. The tunnel is shut completely.
Traffic Alert
Movement of traffic is restricted at Pragati Maidan tunnel due to waterlogging. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly. pic.twitter.com/NFdQt7TYN2— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) July 10, 2023
Updates about weather in Delhi-NCR
1. The Delhi Secretariat will be the location of the meeting with Kejriwal. Senior officials from the irrigation and flood control department as well as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are anticipated to attend.
2. As Haryana released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage on Sunday, the Delhi government issued a flood alert.
3. The third-highest single-day rainfall for July during a 24-hour period was recorded in Delhi between 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, and additional rain is anticipated on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
4. On Monday at 8 a.m., the river’s water level at Old Railway Bridge was measured at 203.33 metres. The river’s alert level is 204.50 metres.
5. The water level in the river in Delhi is rising, according to the Central Water Commission (CWC), and is anticipated to reach 205.33 metres on Tuesday.
6. The Yamuna floodplains were visited by Shahdara district police on Sunday, and they warned the locals about the increasing water. In light of the rising Yamuna, the police also encouraged locals to relocate to a safer area.
7 . On Monday, July 10, all schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region remained closed. Following reports of waterlogging from all around the city, Kejriwal had previously asked government employees to report to work instead of taking their Sundays off.
8. Due to rain and flooded roads in Gurugram, district administration officials announced that schools will be closed on Monday.
9. Due to severe rain, the district magistrate in Gautam Budh Nagar issued an order mandating that all classes from 1 through 12 be closed on Monday.
