Monsoon fury has been witnessed in several parts of the northern region, claiming over 37 lives in the past three days. In the national capital, the water level of Yamuna River has breached the danger mark by reaching 206.24 metres this morning (July 11). It is said the water level increased as Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathikund barrage. The evacuation has been started in low-lying areas of the flood-prone region of Delhi. Yamuna swells further in Delhi, evacuation beginshttps://t.co/5YcoPIL1uX pic.twitter.com/eIU9f13hs0— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 11, 2023Delhi on high alert as Yamuna crosses danger mark, touches 206. 24-meterRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/kc6EmioPxL#DelhiRains #yamunariver #IMD pic.twitter.com/kWWeWViog3— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) July 11, 2023According to the officials, the river breached the danger mark earlier than the expected time. On Monday evening, the water went up to 205.33 metres. Delhi | At 8 am today, water level of River Yamuna recorded at 206.32 metres at Old Railway Bridge, flowing above the danger level. The highest flood level of the river in Delhi is 207.49 metres. As a precautionary measure, Railway and traffic movement on Old Railway Bridge has… pic.twitter.com/V9qjGHKLLj— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023People to be evacuated from flood-prone areas: Delhi government Since Delhi fears floods in its region, the authorities have already started to evacuate people from the low-lying areas across the flood-prone areas. The evacuated people will be shifted to relief camps and community centres in various parts of the city. Also, the weather agency has issued an orange alert in Delhi as Yamuna breached its danger mark. Delhi: Orange alert sounded as Yamuna flows over danger mark at 206.04 mmRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/HWZ3ly7l8Z#DelhiRains #Yamuna #Orangealert pic.twitter.com/2YpQwYyJdo— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) July 10, 2023Taking notes from the prevailing situations, the Delhi government has set up 16 control rooms to monitor the flood-prone areas and Yamunas water level. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a slew of measures to tackle the waterlogging problems. Addressing a press conference, the Delhi CM said that it is for the first time in 40 years that the national capital had such severe rainfall. He said, “The last time it rained as much as this was back in 1982 when there was 169 mm of rainfall in 24 hours. So, this is unprecedented rainfall and unfortunately, the drainage system in the city is not designed to withstand such extreme rainfall.”CM Kejriwal on flood situationWhile speaking on the flood situation in Delhi, the chief minister has ensured that floods might not prevail in the city. He said, “We are in touch with Central Water Commission in view of rising Yamuna water levels. Predictions indicate flood situations wont arise.” On Tuesday, he also said that the evacuation of people from low-lying areas around Yamuna will start once the river touches the 206-metre mark. Apart from Delhi, the Monsoon fury has also lashed out in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. As per the IMD (India Meteorological Department), it has predicted heavy downpours in these states. Amid the heavy rains, the cities have been drenched in water, causing severe waterlogging, multiple deaths, destructions, traffic congestion, etc.
