The water level of Yamuna in Delhi is above the danger mark.
New Delhi: The high speed of monsoon has caused havoc in many states of North India. Heavy rains and floods from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab have disturbed life. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of torrential rains in northwest India, especially Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and western Uttar Pradesh for the next few days. School holidays have been declared in many places and advisory for ‘Work from Home’ has been issued in cities like Gurugram.
Yamuna water level in Delhi above danger mark
The water level of Yamuna river in Delhi has crossed the danger mark 205.33 meters. The water level of Yamuna was recorded at 205.80 meters at 8 am on Tuesday morning, and it is estimated that it could reach 206.41 meters by 8 pm. 3.29 lakh cusecs of water was released from Hathinikund barrage on Monday, which reached Delhi on Tuesday. In addition, 38,900 cusecs of cusecs from Wazirabad barrage and 52,081 cusecs of water from Okhla barrage have been released.
Iron bridge over Yamuna was closed
In view of the rising water level, the iron bridge on the Yamuna has been closed. The Delhi administration has feared more than 20,000 people settled on the banks of the river, out of which about 15,000 people have been evacuated to safe places. Those living in low -lying areas have been appealed to take precautions and go to relief camps. Senior officials of the Delhi government are taking stock of the situation.
Due to rain and water logging, there was heavy traffic jam in Gurugram.
Water logging in Gurugram and Noida, school closed
After heavy rains on Monday in Gurugram, adjacent to Delhi, there was a situation of water logging on the roads and jams for hours. After the issue of orange alert for Tuesday also, the administration has closed schools and directed online classes. Companies have been advised by work-form-home. Noida and Delhi also faced a terrible jam due to water logging.
Travels postponed in Uttarakhand-Himachal, Yamuna in Mathura
Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand and Hemkund Sahib have been stopped till 5 September due to the Meteorological Department’s Red and Orange Alert. The decision was taken due to heavy rains and danger of landslides. The Yamuna river is also flowing above the danger mark in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Water has entered the ghats, temples, houses and shops. Many colonies are submerged, and the villages have become islands. Mathura City CO Ashna Chaudhary said that the police is petroling through boat and people are being appealed to stay away from the river.
Things are bad in Punjab, 1312 villages in flood
Floods and heavy rains in Punjab have wreaked the most havoc. 9 districts including Fazilka, Ferozepur, Kapurthala, Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Moga, Gurdaspur and Barnala are completely affected. According to government data, 1312 villages are in flood. Roads and streets have been built in Ludhiana, while NDRF teams in Gurdaspur are engaged in rescue operation. Floods in Ajnala, Nangla and Anandpur Sahib have stalled life. The Meteorological Department has also issued an alert of heavy rain in 10 districts of Punjab including Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Nawashahar, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala and Sangrur on Tuesday.
Many areas of Punjab are in the grip of floods.
Holiday declared in Punjab schools till 3 September
The gate of Sukhna Lake was opened in Chandigarh, and 1.44 lakh cusecs of water was released from Ropar Dam, after which an alert has been issued in the low -lying areas of Jalandhar. The schools in Punjab have been declared holidays till September 3, and the 10th-12th practical examinations have been postponed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on the phone and inquired about the situation and assured all possible help. Chief Minister Mann will visit the flood affected areas of Ferozepur today.
Things in Chhattisgarh and Haryana also worse
A person trapped in the sharp edge of the Shabari river in Sukma, Chhattisgarh was saved by the Air Force and SDRF by airlifting helicopter. The Markanda River in Kurukshetra, Haryana has reached close to the danger mark. Roads and fields are submerged in Kathwa village of Shahabad, and only tractor and trolley are supported for traffic. The administration has appealed to the people to take precautions and stay in safe places. Monsoon kill in North India has affected the lives of millions of people. Administration, NDRF and army are engaged in relief and rescue operations, but rising water levels and continuous rains have increased challenges. People are being appealed to be vigilant and follow the administration guidelines.
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