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Live | Delhi Floods: PM Modi Dials LG Saxena From France, Enquires About Waterlogging, Flood Situation
The hardships of the people in the national capital are not ending any time soon as the IMD has predicted downpours during the next 5 days.
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Five gates at ITO barrage obstructing Yamuna's flow, says Delhi Minister
Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said that five gates at the ITO barrage are disrupting the flow of the Yamuna water. During an inspection of the barrage near the Delhi Secretariat, Bharadwaj said five of the 32 gates are jammed due to silt accumulation, hindering the quick drainage of river water.
"We are actively working to open these gates. A compressor has been brought from the Kondli plant to remove the silt surrounding the gates. If the gates fail to open, gas cutters will be used," he said.
PM Dials Delhi LG From France, Enquires About Waterlogging, Flood Situation
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him up over the phone from France to enquire about the flood and waterlogging situation in the national capital.
"Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji called from France to enquire about the waterlogging and flood situation in Delhi and the efforts being made to deal with it," Saxena said.
The Lt Governor said the prime minister "directed that appropriate steps be taken in the interest of Delhi by taking all possible help from the central government".
Light to moderate rain in Delhi likely on Friday, 'yellow' alert issued for July 15
Light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue in Delhi on Friday while a 'yellow' alert has been issued for July 15, the Met office has said.
Delhi flood: Congress slams AAP govt, calls it 'man-made crisis'
The Congress on Thursday attacked the AAP government in Delhi over the flood-like situation in parts of the national capital, describing it as a "man-made crisis" and not a natural disaster.
Asked about the situation in the national capital, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate told news agency PTI, "The government needs to step in. It has happened because of a man-made crisis, this is not a natural disaster. Drains are not clear, water bodies have been taken over, (there is) illegal occupation of land..."
"Where is the Delhi chief minister? Looks like he said it seriously that he would make Delhi (a) land of lakes," Shrinate said in a swipe at Arvind Kejriwal.
Rs 200 crore business affected due to rains, flooding in Delhi, say traders
An estimated Rs 200 crore worth of business has been affected due to rains and flooding in parts of the national capital, a traders' body said on Thursday.
While appealing to traders to suspend movement of goods from other cities for next few days in view of the rising water level of the Yamuna river, the Chamber of Trade and Industry said that the markets of Old Delhi, Kashmiri Gate, Mori Gate, Monestry Market, Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, Bhagirath Place, Lajpat Rai Market, Kinari Bazar , Fatehpuri, Khari Baoli, Naya Bazar have been affected.
Delhi Police commissioner visits flood-hit areas
Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Thursday visited the Old Iron Bridge at Gandhi Nagar and took stock of the situation as parts of the national capital were inundated by water from the Yamuna river that spilled onto the streets.
Arora visited the bridge and other places with Special Commissioner (Law and Order) Dependra Pathak, Joint Commissioner (East) Chhaya Sharma, Deputy Commissioner (Shahdara) Rohit Meena, Deputy Commissioner (Northeast) Joy Tirkey and other officers.
Delhi flood: Red Fort closed to public on Friday
Amid a flood-like situation in Delhi and the Yamuna waters reaching the walls of Red Fort, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Thursday said that the iconic monument will be closed to the public on Friday. The announcement came after the Directorate of Education (DoE) said that all government and private schools in the national capital will remain shut till July 16 in view of the rising Yamuna water levels.
"In light of heavy monsoon and rainfall, and to prioritize the safety and well-being, the Red Fort, Delhi will be closed from the 2nd half of 13th to 14th July, 2023," the ASI said in a tweet.
Delhi floods: Schools in capital to remain closed till July 16
All government and private schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 16 in view of the rising Yamuna water levels, Directorate of Education (DoE) officials said on Thursday.
Traffic advisory issued as Yamuna inundates Delhi
As water from the Yamuna spilled onto the roads of the national capital, the Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued an advisory on vehicular movement. According to the police advisory, traffic movement has been impaired on Mahatma Gandhi Marg -- between the IP flyover and the Chandgi Ram Akhara and the Kalighat Mandir and the Delhi Secretariat -- and on the Outer Ring Road between the Wazirabad Bridge and the Chandgi Ram Akhara.
Delhi Floods Live Updates:12 NDRF Teams Deployed In National Capital
"12 NDRF teams are deployed in view of the flood situation in Delhi, administration and agencies are also working together...have evacuated around 2500 people so far from different areas..." said NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahidi
Delhi Floods Live Updates: Water Reaches Red Fort In National Capital
Delhi Floods Live Updates: DCP Visits Yamuna Bank To Review Situation
Delhi Floods Live Updates: Water Level In Yamuna To Reach At Its Peak In Evening
Requesting 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.
Delhi Floods Live Updates: Water Level In Haryana's Hathnikund Barrage Rises
Delhi Floods Live Updates: Pragati Maidan Tunnel Opened For Traffic
Delhi Flood Live Updates: Traffic Restricted In Several Areas
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued advisory for traffic movement in the water logged city. "Movement of traffic is restricted on Lala Hardev Sahai Marg in the carriageway from ISBT, Kashmere Gate towards Tis Hazari due to rise in water level of Yamuna river," Tweeted Delhi Traffic Police.
Delhi Floods Live Updates: CM Kejriwal Announces Work From Home
After holding an emergency DDA Meet, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced work from home for all government officers, except those on essential duties. He added that an advisory for private companies to ask employees to work from home will also be issued soon.
Delhi Rains Live Updates: #delhifloods Trends On Twitter As Rainwater Floods Low-Lying Areas
#DelhiFloods is trending on Twitter as people from across the national capital are sharing clips and images of the water logged city on the microblogging site.
Delhi Floods Live Updates: Visuals From Kashmere Gate
Delhi Floods Live Updates: Schools, Colleges Closed In Water Logged Areas
Delhi government has shut down all the schools, colleges and universities in the water logged area until further notice. "All government and private schools are being closed in areas of Delhi where water is filling up," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi.
Delhi Floods Live Updates: City To Face Water Crisis
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.
Delhi Floods Live Update: Govt Bans Entry Of Heavy Goods Vehicles
As the Yamuna continues to flow over the record-high danger mark in the national capital, the Delhi government has banned the entry of heavy goods carriers except for the ones containing essentials, in the city from four borders including the Singhu border.
Delhi Flood Alert Live Updates: The national capital is facing severe water logging situations and flood-like conditions have arisen due to the incessant rainfall in Delhi. The water level in river Yamuna has crossed the danger mark and has reached over 408 meters which is the highest in the past 45 years.
The Delhi police has also imposed section 144 CrPC as a precautionary measure in the flood-prone areas in Delhi. As the rainwater flooded the low-lying areas, colonies and markets on Wednesday, the authorities evacuated 16,564 people. About 14,534 of these took refuge in tents pitched by the Delhi government and under flyovers.