New Delhi: The Yamuna river has swollen to a record high to 207.55 metres in New Delhi, submerging low-lying parts.The Delhi Police has imposed prohibitory measures under the Code of Criminal Procedure’s Section 144 in parts of the city that are prone to floods. Section 144 prohibits the gathering of four or more people.In 1978, the river had swollen to 207.49 metres, which had been the highest until now.Incessant rains across north India have led to floods, landslides and significant damage in various states, especially Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.In Delhi, even the most central thoroughfares have seen water logging.PTI has reported quoting officials that the Garhi Mandu village near the Signature Bridge in Wazirabad has been submerged. People have been evacuated to safety, they said.VIDEO | "Water has started coming inside (the Monastery market). The government has done no work. If more water will be released, then our goods will be damaged," say shopkeepers in Delhi's Monastery Market as Yamuna river breaches the danger mark. pic.twitter.com/qwPQ4Uv5m2— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 12, 2023In another report, PTI said that according to the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am, the first time since 2013, and rose to 207.55 metres by 1 pm.The levels at Old Railway Bridge at 7 pm the night before was 206.69 metres.Forty five boats have been put on duty for awareness, evacuation and rescue work, according to the administration’s flood report. In addition, NGOs have been engaged to provide relief including food, shelter kit, medicines, etc. to the evacuated persons.Road Traffic at Old Railway Bridge has been closed for the past two days.
