While addressing the press conference, after the meeting taking note of the situation of heavy rains and increasing level of Yamuna River, Delhis chief minister assured that there is no flood-like situation in Delhi as of now.Talking about the increased water levels of Yamuna, he briefed that their government is in constant touch with CWC. Emphasising the two factors responsible for the flood-like situation, one is the amount of rain pours in Delhi and the other is the amount of water released from Hathnikund barrage, which increases the chance of risk for floods. Informing about the water level of Yamuna, CM said, “In 2019, 8.28 Lakh Cusec water was released, reaching 206.6m but there was no flood.”क्या दिल्ली में बाढ़ का खतरा है2 Factors हैं:1️⃣दिल्ली के अंदर कितनी बारिश हो रही है2️⃣Himachal-Haryana-Delhi में पानी हथिनी कुंड से आता हैदूसरा Factor ज़्यादा बड़ा प्रभाव डालता है।2019 में 8.28 Lakh Cusec पानी छोड़ा, 206.6m तक पहुंचा पर बाढ़ नहीं आई।CWC से लागातार… pic.twitter.com/pj5shTNZ0J— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) July 10, 2023CM Kejriwal also said that they are in constant touch with CWC, whose estimates are generally accurate. He asserted that according to experts, there is no flood-like situation according to the amount of water that has been released now, but if there is a 206m cross, then evacuation will get started in the surrounding areas.Evacuation of people from low-lying areas around Yamuna once river touches 206-metre mark: CM Kejriwalhttps://t.co/U3l2oNcVH9 pic.twitter.com/ECXXWL4aFg— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 10, 2023During the press conference, CM Kejriwal also said that the drainage system of Delhi was not designed to take such heavy rains. Compared to the previous numbers, the city has received more than 150 mm of rain in the past 24 hours, which is more than the average annual rainfall, he said.Delhi received 153mm of rain on 8th & 9th July. Delhis systems are not designed to take such unprecedented rain, so people faced troubles: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/msU0I9dktc— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023CM @ArvindKejriwal ने Emergency Meeting में लिए अहम फैसले –🔹PWD के 680 Pump काम कर रहे हैं🔹326 और Pump लगा दिए गए हैं🔹100 Mobile Pump भी लगाए गए🔹Potholes में पत्थर भरे जाएंगे🔹Drains के Bell Mouth की सफ़ाई के लिए कर्मचारी लगाए गए🔹Construction का काम रोका जाए🔹Traffic… pic.twitter.com/ZWvAcpHcRZ— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) July 10, 2023Yamuna River closer to warning markAs Haryana increased water releases from the Hathnikund barrage into the river despite continuing rains in the higher catchment areas, the Yamuna inched closer to the alert mark in Delhi.The water level at the Old Railway Bridge rose from 203.18 metres at 1 pm on Sunday to 203.58 metres at 10 am on Monday, according to a flood bulletin. The level of alert is 204.5 metres.Between 10 am and 12 noon on Tuesday, the water level is predicted to climb to 205.5 metres, crossing the 205.33-meter danger point.Steps taken so farKeeping heavy rains in mind after the alert from India Meteorological Department, all schools in Delhi-NCR have been shut. Apart from this, the functioning of the Delhi High Court will also be done via video conferencing, instead of the court rooms.
