Yamuna water level breaks records: Delhi floods.

Delhi is facing a severe flood situation due to heavy rainfall and the release of excess water from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana. The water level of the Yamuna river has crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres and reached a record high of 208.53 metres on Thursday morning, breaking a 45-year-old record. The rising water level has inundated several low-lying areas in the national capital, such as Boat Club, Pandav Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Bhajanpura and the Delhi Secretariat. The flood situation has disrupted normal life and traffic movement in the city, as well as affected the water supply and power supply in some areas.

The Delhi government has taken several measures to deal with the flood situation and provide relief to the affected people. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced the closure of schools near the river and the shutting down of three water treatment plants at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla. He has also urged MLAs, councillors, volunteers and others to reach relief camps and provide all possible support to people there. Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena will hold a special meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday to discuss the flood situation in the city. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has banned the entry of heavy goods vehicles from four borders – Singhu, Badarpur, Loni and Chilla – as a precautionary measure. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has closed the Red Fort for visitors till July 14 due to the flood-like situation.

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has termed the situation as “extreme” and warned that the water level may rise further in the next few days due to more rainfall in the catchment area of Yamuna. The CWC has advised people living in low-lying areas to move to safer places and avoid venturing near the river. The CWC has also asked the authorities to monitor the situation closely and take necessary actions to prevent any loss of life or property.