As Monsoon mayhem in the national capital still continues, at least 25, 479 people have been evacuated from the low-lying areas by the teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Police and other agencies and shifted to safer places since the Yamuna River crossed its danger mark.16 teams of NDRF have been deployed for rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Delhi.Several roads turned into little rivers amid the waterlogging caused by the increase in Yamunas water level.Here are some recent visuals of parts of Delhi:#WATCH | Delhi: Commuters face problems due to waterlogging on ITO road after rise in water level of Yamuna River pic.twitter.com/NiGh8TEvxn— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2023#WATCH | Flood situation in Delhi: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogged roads & flood-like situations in many areas of the national capital as the Yamuna River swells people are facing difficulties in movement.(Visuals from ITO road) pic.twitter.com/iYM9PapqFe— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2023#WATCH | Latest visuals from the Shanti Van area of Delhi people face problems due to water-logging situation. pic.twitter.com/0NcuuIgzSo— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2023Authorities continued the rescue work, dogs and cattle were also among the evacuees.Rescue operationsTaking notes from the rescue mission, Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal said that her team braved the floodwater to secure the critical files of the commission.Maliwals office located near the Vikas Marg was flooded after an Irrigation and Flood Control regulator on drain number 12 was damaged due to the gushing Yamuna River.In a tweet, she said, “So proud of the commitment of my team. Today to save our files from getting drenched in water, DCW Member @VandanaSsingh and @Firdoskhan_ along with several staff members braved the water and entered our office somehow to ensure that our files remain safe.”So proud of the commitment of my team. Today to save our files from getting drenched in water, DCW Member @VandanaSsingh and @Firdoskhan_ along with several staff members braved the water and entered our office somehow to ensure that our files remain safe! Feel so blessed! 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/rhBcDdMMMD— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) July 14, 2023In another operation, over 60 students from Blind School in Kingsway Camp in northwest Delhi were evacuated to a safer location by a team of the Delhi Police after floodwaters entered its premises.While using boats, the NDRF team rescued 60 dogs and 50 cows that were stuck at an animal shelter home in Mayur Vihar due to inundation.The officials said that teams of the Delhi Fire Service also rescued 15 dogs from the Bela Road dog sterilisation centre with the help of Daryaganj fire station staff.
