Delhi Floods Highlights: Yamuna water level goes down to 208.20 metres at 5 pm, according to the Central Water Commission. At 3 pm today, the level had dropped to 208.25 metres even though some important portions of the city were under water.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday that the Okhla water treatment plant is being restarted as the water levels in the Yamuna here are receding.
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Delhi Flood Updates: 25,478 people have been evacuated. 22,803 people are in tents/shelters
25,478 people have been evacuated. 22,803 people are in tents/shelters. 16 teams of NDRF have been deployed in flood-affected districts in rescue work. Some of the low-lying areas of Delhi have witnessed flood water due to very high level of river water & consequent backflow of water, breach of embankments: Delhi govt
Delhi Flood Updates: River water level at 208.07 metres, likely to decrease after this, says Delhi Govt.
The present level of river water at Old Railway Bridge (ORB) at 9pm is 208.07 Meters. Today at 8pm, 57363 cusecs of water discharged from Hathi Kund Barrage. As per latest forecast issued by Central Water Commission (CWC) today at 11:30am, water level at ORB is expected to be at 208.05 Meters between 10pm to 12am & thereafter, it is likely to decrease: Delhi Govt
Delhi Flood Updates: Army to finish embankment at breached water regulator by tonight, Delhi LG office
Embankment at breached water regulator 80 pc complete; Army to finish work tonight: Delhi LG Office on flood situation, PTI reported.
Weather News Updates: Haryana CM should have called an all-party meeting to discuss the flood situation, says Congress leader
With 13 Haryana districts affected by recent heavy rains and subsequent flooding in many parts, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said Chief Minister M L Khattar should have called an all-party meeting to discuss the situation.
During a press conference here, after the party submitted a memorandum to the Haryana governor on the flood issue, Hooda when asked if he had spoken to Khattar, said, "It was the chief minister's duty to have called an all-party meeting." "The state is in a crisis, he should have held a meeting with all parties and discussed the issue. He should have clarified what is the situation," he said.
Delhi Floods LIVE Updates: Police, NDRF and fire service personnel continue rescue operations in Noida
In Sector 135 in Noida, which is home to numerous farm houses and Gaushalas, the police, NDRF, and fire service personnel are still rescuing stranded people and cattle. Drones are currently being used to inspect the surrounding surroundings.
Himachal Floods LIVE Updates: Central govt released first installment of Rs 180 crore to support the affected in Himachal, says MHA
In order to support the affected people, the Central Government has already released first installment of Central share of Rs 180.40 crores to Himachal Pradesh from SDRF on July 10, 2023, for relief measures of immediate nature. The release of funds will help State Government to undertake relief measures for the affected people during the current Monsoon season: MHA, ANI reported.
Delhi Floods LIVE Updates: Delhi CM requests Haryana govt to give ITO barrage control to Delhi
ITO barrage under Haryana govt's control but it has no interest. Will request them to give its control to us: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Floods LIVE Updates: This is not time for blame game, need to work together: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, announced that the Okhla water treatment plant had been restarted as Yamuna water levels dropped. Over the past several days, normal life has been disrupted by recent downpours in Delhi and its bordering states, record water levels in the Yamuna, and many neighbourhoods that are now waist-deep in water.
Delhi Floods LIVE Updates: We are trying our best to bring the situation back to normal, says Delhi CM Kejriwal
Out of 32 gates, five are shut at the Yamuna barrage.. that is why waterlogging is taking place in nearby areas.. we are trying to get these 5 gates opened so that the water flows back to the barrage..we are trying our best to bring the situation back to normal: Arvind Kejriwal, CM of Delhi inspects the work to open 5 gates of Yamuna Barrage, ANI reported.
Delhi Floods LIVE Updates: Wazirabad, Chandrawal water treatment plants to resume functioning if Yamuna level goes to 207.7 metres tomorrow
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwalsaid that Wazirabad and Chandrawalwater treatment plants will resume fuctioning if Yamuna level goes down to 207.7 metres tomorrow.
On Friday,Okhla water treatment plant has restarted as the water levels in the Yamuna here are receding.
Delhi Floods LIVE Updates: Navy personnels working to open ITO gates for speedy drainage
Navy personnel working to open five jammed gates of ITO barrage for speedy drainage of water, said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Floods LIVE News: Yamuna level recedes to 208.20 metres at 5pm, according to CWC
Yamuna water level goes down to 208.20 metres at 5 pm, according to the Central Water Commission.At 3 pm today, the level had dropped to 208.25 metres even though some important portions of the city were under water.
On Thursday, the water level had started to rise after maintaining steady for three hours, and by 7 p.m., it had risen three metres past the 205.33-meter danger mark.
Delhi Rains LIVE News: Okhla water treatment plant restarted as Yamuna level recedes, Delhi CM
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday that the Okhla water treatment plant is being restarted as the water levels in the Yamuna here are receding.
The government had announced the closure of three water treatment plants -- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla -- due to the rising water levels in the Yamuna following days of heavy rains in Delhi and the upper catchment areas. (PTI)
Delhi Rains LIVE News: Crematoriums at Nigambodh Ghat and three other locations closed due to flooding, says Delhi mayor
Crematoriums located at Nigambodh Ghat, Geeta Colony, Wazirabad and Sarai Kale Khan have been closed in view of the flooding in various parts of Delhi due to Yamuna waters, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Friday.
The flood-like situation in Delhi has not only interrupted life in the national capital but also inundated crematoriums located near the raging Yamuna making it difficult for people who have lost their loved ones to conduct funerals.
After breaching a 45-year record three days ago, water levels in the Yamuna here came down to 208.35 metres at 11 am on Friday even as several key areas in Delhi remained inundated. (PTI)
Delhi rains LIVE Updates: IP University postpones end-term exams citing floods in the capital
The IP university has postponed all its end-term examinations, scheduled for July 14, 15 and 16, citing flood-like situations in the national capital. In a notification on Thursday, the university said the schedule of the examination will be notified soon. "The End Term Examinations (Theory/ Practical), June-July 2023 of GGSIPU scheduled on 14 July (Friday), 15 July (Saturday) and 16 July 2023 (Sunday) are postponed due to Safety Measures in view of Flood like situation in some parts of Delhi till further Orders," the university said. (PTI)
Delhi rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues yellow alert in Delhi on Saturday amid flood situation
A "yellow alert" has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for moderate rain, which could worsen the city's flood situation.
Monsoon Live Updates: Yellow alert in Mumbai, Thane and other districts of Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department has issued yellow alert issued for Mumbai, Thane,Palghar,Raigarhand other districts of Maharashtra for today
Monsoon Live Updates: East Delhi experiences light rains
Laxmi Nagar and few other areas in East Delhi recorded light rain adding to flood threats in Delhi
Monsoon Live Updates: IAF provides relief materials in flood affected areas of Haryana
Major operations have been carried out in flood affected areas of Haryana. In last 24 hours, relief materials like rations, tarpaulin sheets, fresh food and water bottles were supplied to villages of Nihara, Allaudin Majra, Bishangarh, Segta, Bhunni, Mumni, Segti and Jansui by M-17 helicopters
Monsoon Live Updates: Indian Air Force continues relief operations in flood affected areas in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
IAF is carrying out Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Total of 126 people have been rescued and 17 tons of relief materials have been distributed in last 48 hours
Monsoon Live Updates: IMD issues red alert in Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal and Sikkim on July 14
Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal and Sikkim are likely to get heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall of around204.4 mm on 14th July, said IMD
Monsoon Live Updates: The Centre will provide all possible help, says BJP Chief Nadda
BJP chief JP Nadda says, "We are trying our best to bring life in the state to normalcy. The Centre will provide all possible help. Financial help will be also provided by the Centre. NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed for the rescue work."
Monsoon Live Updates: "The flood is a natural calamity and politics should not be done on it, says Haryana CM
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar says, "The flood is a natural calamity and politics should not be done on it. We cannot control water in the barrage. Water will automatically release from the barrage once it crosses the limit. The Yamuna had 1 lakh cusecof water, which suddenly increased to 3.70 lakh cusecthe next day. As far as the release of water is concerned, we have told Arvind Kejriwal that we can control a limited amount of water in the barrage."
Monsoon Live Updates: Major loss to the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh, says Naresh Chauhan
“There has been a major loss to the tourism industry after the rain and floods. It has completely damaged our infrastructure and the entire tourism industry has been badly hit. We shall have to plan a roadmap for the restoration of roads and infrastructure. The chief minister has made it clear that our priority would be to improve conditions and restore tourist destinations. We believe that things will be normal,” says Naresh Chauhan, Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh
Delhi Weather Live Updates: Level of Yamuna receding at the rate of 0.1 metre, says Atishi
PWDministerAtishionFrodaysaid that the water level oftheYamuna river is receding gradually at a rate of 0.1 metre and will take a day's time for the situation to return to normal.
MinisterAtishisaid that this is difficulty is not due to a person or situation but due to incessant heavy rainfall in North India.
Delhi Weather Live Updates: 4,500 police deployments have been done in all areas of Delhi
Surender Singh Yadav, Special CP, Traffic, Delhi speaks on the flood situation in the city and details the further steps being taken by the management for tackling the situation. "4,500 police deployments have been done in all areas of Delhi. The movements of the Kawariyas are also being monitored. A decrease in water level in areas like Kashmiri Gate is witnessed. But the Ring road area towards Wazirabad is still flooded. We are trying to open the Bhairon Marg till evening. Traffic can be witnessed on NH 44."
Delhi Monsoon Update: People will start getting relief soon, says CM Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "Water entered different areas due to different reasons. Here - due to a breach (of drain regulator), at Raj Ghat due to backflow of water from a drain and at several other locations due to overflow of River Yamuna." "People will start getting relief soon, water is receding slowly," he says.
Flood situation in Delhi
The water level of Yamuna River at Old Railway Bridge (ORB) recorded at a level slightly lower than that recorded at 9 am. While it was 208.40 meters at 9 am, it is 208.38 metres at 10 am.
Flood situation in Delhi: Heavy rainfall & increase in Yamuna river's water level triggers waterlogging in parts of Delhi
Flooding situation in Yamuna Bazar area of Delhi continues to remain grim
Isolated heavy falls are also expected over East Rajasthan from July 13-16 and over Himachal Pradesh on July 15-16
Flood situation in Delhi: Heavy rainfall & increase in Yamuna river's water level triggers waterlogging in parts of Delhi; Drone visuals from Red Fort area.
Massive traffic snarl at NH-24 near Sarai Kale Khan T-Junction in Delhi. Traffic diversions have been made in different areas of the city due to waterlogging and flooding.
Chirang, Bongaigaon flooded as Brahmaputra in spate
Chirang and Bongaigaon districts in Assam were flooded after an increase in the water level of the Brahmaputra river due to incessant rainfall across the state.
Earlier, on Thursday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma raised a flood alert, saying that neighbouring would be releasing excess water from Kurichu Dam.
Some areas to face water crisis as three plants closed, says CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said some areas of Delhi will face a water crisis as three water treatment plants are being closed due to the rising levels of the Yamuna.
"Due to the rising water level of River Yamuna, water treatment plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla are being closed. This would cause water problems in some areas of Delhi. As soon as the river's water level decreases, we will try to restart these plants again, " CM Kejriwal shared in a tweet.
Don’t leave house if not essential, Yamuna’s water level to reach peak by 3-4 pm: Delhi CM Kejriwal
Reguesting Delhiites, residing in flood affected areas, to not leave their houses if not essential, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Yamuna River's water level will reach its peak by 3-4 pm Thursday and then it will start receeding.
“I would like to request people to not step out if it is not essential and resort to Work from Home. We have closed the schools in affected areas. We are also trying to provide all facilities at the relief camps...As per the CWC (Central Water Commission) prediction, the peak (of river Yamuna's water level) will reach by 3-4 pm today and it will then start going down,” Kejriwal told ANI.
Schools, colleges to remain shut till Sunday, Govt offices will have WFH: Delhi CM Kejriwal after DDMA meeting
All Delhi schools and colleges will remain closed till Sunday and government offices, except those providing essential services, will resort to work from home, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
Himachal Pradesh |
Mobile connectivity in Parvati Valley up to Sumaropa, 4-5 km before Kasol, is restored. The road to Kasol/Manikaran is expected to be restored by tomorrow. Everyone is safe in the valley in places like Pulga, Tulga, Rashol, and Tosh, said, Deputy Commission, Kullu.
Light to moderate rain likely in South-West Delhi, adjoining areas
Regional Weather Forecast Centre (RWFC) in the national capital on Thursday predicted a thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain in West Delhi, South-West Delhi and adjoining areas.
"Thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 40-60 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of few places of West Delhi, South-West Delhi ( Kanjhawala, Mundaka, Jafarpur, Nazafgarh), NCR ( Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Manesar)," RWFC, Delhi shared in a tweet.
Meanwhile, Delhi's Directorate of Education has ordered all government and private schools to close immediately where there is a danger of flood without waiting for orders.
Delhi Monsoon Update
No vehicular traffic will be allowed on Mahatma Gandhi Marg from Sarai Kale Khan towards IP Flyover due to overflow of drain water near WHO Building.
Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch.
PM Narendra Modi calls Delhi LG from France, enquires about waterlogging and flood situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 13 called Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena from France and enquired about the waterlogging and flood situation in Delhi and efforts to deal with it. PM Modi gave directions for appropriate steps by taking all possible help from the Central government.
Monsoon Update for July 14
-- Very heavy rainfall is likely over parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.
-- Heavy rains may pound parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe.
-- Widespread rains and thunderstorms are likely over Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Konkan, Goa, Vidharbha, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep.
-- Fairly widespread rains and thunderstorms have been forecast over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Interior Karnataka.
-- Scattered showers and thunderstorms may pelt Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, East Rajasthan, Gujarat, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema.
--Isolated rainfall with thunderstorms may occur over Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, West Rajasthan, Marathawada, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.
14 killed as rains continue to lash Uttar Pradesh; several rivers in spate
As many as 14 persons were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours as several rivers crossed the danger mark, officials here said. "A total of 14 persons have died due to rain-related incidents in the state in the past 24 hours since 6 pm on Wednesday," the Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner said in a statement.Owing to torrential monsoon rains that continued to lash the state on Thursday, the Ganga breached the red mark at the Kachhla bridge in the Budaun district, a report from Central Water Commission (CWC) said.
PM Narendra Modi speaks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to PM Narendra Modi about the flood-like situation in parts of Delhi caused by the rising Yamuna River. As well as LG Delhi, HM Shah informed him that the water level is likely to recede within the next 24 hours. To conduct rescue and relief operations and help the people in need, NDRF teams have been deployed in sufficient numbers.
Yamuna floods key Delhi areas; Red Fort, schools shut; traffic affected
The water of the raging Yamuna, flowing about three metres above the danger mark at 208.62 metres, on July 13 deluged the historic Red Fort, hospitals and low-lying residential areas of Delhi even as the AAP government ordered all schools and colleges to remain shut till July 16.
Later in the evening, the Central Water Commission said the Yamuna water level had stabilised and would start receding and drop to 208.45 metres by 3 am on July 14.
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