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Delhi Floods Highlights: According to the statement, MCPS Palla (Girls) Narela Zone, MCPS Jahangirpuri R-Block Civil Lines Zone, MCPS Jahangirpuri EE-Block Civil Lines Zone, MCPS Jahangirpuri F&G-Block Civil Lines Zone, MCPS Zakir Nagar Hindi/Urdu Central Zone, MCPS Nangli Razapur Central Zone, and others would all be closed on July 17 and 18.
The letter also stated that teachers would work from home and hold classes online in all of the listed schools, which would remain closed.
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Since there had been a "slight rise" in the water level of the Yamuna River after rains drenched several portions of Haryana the day before, Delhi Minister Atishi on Monday advised those living in relief camps established by the government in the National Capital not to go back to their homes that had been flooded.
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163 cases of dengue, 43 cases of malaria reported in Delhi from January 1-July 15: MCD report. (PTI)
INLD chief OP Chautala meets people affected by floods, says 'govt only for photo op, not for help', PTI reported.
Light to moderate rainfall will continue over Delhi till the weekend.Therefore, IMD has placed Chandigarh-Haryana-Delhi subdivision on yellow watch till Friday (July 21).
"There is concern that occurrences of vector-borne illnesses including dengue, chikungunya, and malaria would increase following flooding. However, that trend is not now evident. Conjunctivitis and skin allergies are primarily being reported from relief camps, said Saurabh Bharadwaj, the health minister, to reporters.
The water level of the Yamuna reached 205.94 metres at 6 pm on Monday and remained above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, officials said. According to a Central Water Commission (CWC) forecast, the water level in the river is expected to touch 206.1 metres by 9 pm. (PTI)
A day after the Kejriwal government announced a financial aid of Rs 10,000 each to the flood-affected families, the Delhi Congress said the compensation was "too little". The party demanded that the Delhi government forms a high-level committee to assess the losses of the flood-hit people here. (PTI)
Movement of traffic normalised on the road near Red Fort leading to Kashmere Gate and ISBT, days after it remained heavily waterlogged due to the overflowing Yamuna river.
At 4 pm on Monday, the Yamuna's water level rose to 205.92 metres and remained above the 205.33-meter danger level, according to officials. Public Works Department Minister Atishi explained that heavy rains over Haryana on Sunday could cause the level to reach 206.1 metres by tonight..
There is no danger for the people of Delhi from this. But all the people living in relief camps are requested not to go back to their homes just yet. Go back to your homes only after the water level comes below the danger mark, she tweeted.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall spell over Uttarakhand and central India during next 02 days and isolated heavy rainfall thereafter, said IMD.
