Delhi News: PM Modi inquires about flood situation in national capital; Yamuna water level starts receding

Delhi Traffic Police advisory in wake of floods in parts of the city.

PM Narendra Modi spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the flood-like situation in parts of Delhi because of the rising water level of the Yamuna River. HM Shah briefed him that the water level is likely to recede in the next 24 hours and is keeping a close watch on the situation along with the LG Delhi. A sufficient number of NDRF teams have being deployed to conduct rescue and relief operations and help the people in need: HMO India

PM Narendra Modi calls Delhi LG from France, enquires about waterlogging and flood situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday 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.

"Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi called from France and inquired about the waterlogging and flood situation in Delhi and the efforts being made to deal with it in detail. He directed to take appropriate steps in the interest of Delhi by taking all possible help from the Central Government", tweets Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena

Five gates at ITO barrage obstructing Yamuna's flow, says Delhi Minister Sauarbh Bharadwaj

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.

Flood hit people try to manage their livestock near Old Loha Bridge in New Delhi

Water level of Yamuna river decreases in Delhi, reaches 208.63 meters at 10 pm. (ANI)

Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora during a visit to the old railway bridge over the swollen Yamuna river, in New Delhi on Thursday. (TOI photo by Rajesh Mehta)

Flood water reaches Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) office in ITO

Rising water level of River Yamuna | 23,692 people have been evacuated today. 21,092 people are living in tents/shelters.12 teams of NDRF have rescued 1,022 people: Delhi govt

Rs 200 cr 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.

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.

No changes recorded in the water level of river Yamuna in the past two hours. The water level at 6 pm & 7 pm was recorded as 208.66 metres, it was found to be the same even at 8 pm.

16 NDRF teams deployed in Delhi to tackle flood situation

A total of 16 NDRF teams have been deployed in Delhi to tackle the floods caused by the overflowing Yamuna and the situation is expected to improve by Friday morning, a senior NDRF officer said on Thursday.

Met predicts light to moderate rain in Delhi for 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 witnessed light rain on Thursday, adding to the severe waterlogging in the city's low-lying areas. Brief spells of light rain occurred in parts of central and south Delhi, including areas such as Lajpat Nagar, Saket, Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas and Jangpura.

DIG (NDRF) Mohsen Shahidi says, "The situation (in Delhi) has improved from yesterday...NDRF's seven teams have been deployed in Delhi. People have been evacuated from the affected areas. The situation is under control and it might improve by tomorrow. According to the weather forecast, there are chances of rain for the next two days in Uttarakhand. Roads in Haridwar and Rishikesh will be affected; we have deployed four NDRF teams and are coordinating with SDRF Uttarakhand. The situation in Himachal Pradesh has improved..."

Drone visuals of Garhi Mendu village. The area has been heavily flooded due to the rising water level of Yamuna River.

A view of the flooded area as the water in Yamuna river reaches the dangerous level on Thursday.

Heavy traffic congestion in Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan.

Delhi: Red Fort will remain closed for the public and general from 2nd half of 13th July to 14th July in view of heavy monsoon and rainfall.

The rain in Delhi has stopped, there are chances of rainfall in Uttarakhand, but we hope that by tomorrow, the situation will improve further: NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahidi

Delhi: Today at 6 pm, the water level of River Yamuna was recorded at 208.66 metres.

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Thursday ordered that all schools up to Class 12 will remain closed across Noida and Greater Noida on Friday on account of the river Yamuna crossing the danger mark and chances of rain.

Yamuna level stabilises; many areas inundated in Delhi, drinking water shortage likely

Roads turned into rivers and water gushed into houses, crematoriums and shelter homes, impairing daily life in the national capital, even as the Yamuna's water level stabilised after reaching 208.62 metres, smashing the all-time record set 45 years ago by a significant margin. As the Yamuna waters inundated more areas of Delhi and rescue efforts intensified, the city stared at a drinking water shortage. The Delhi government has decided to cut down supply by 25 per cent following the closure of three water treatment plants -- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla. Central Water Commission (CWC) Director Sharad Chandra said the rate of water flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana dropped to 80,000 cusecs at 4 pm. "The water level has stabilised ... It is expected to drop to 208.45 metres by 3 am on Friday," he said.

Yamuna Bazar area severely flooded amid rise in water level of Yamuna River in Kashmere Gate. (ANI)

All Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools will remain closed till July 16 in view of the rise in the water level of Yamuna River

"I saw this type of severe waterlogging at the age of 5 in 1978...Today I am 50 years old...It is unfortunate...The government should take responsibility and help people...'', says a local on flood-like situation in Delhi due to the rise in the water level of Yamuna River

Slight increase in the water level of Yamuna River in Delhi. Water level at 5 pm was recorded as 208.65 m.

Vehicles wade through Flooded ring road near Vikas Marg as the swollen Yamuna river floods low-lying areas, in New Delhi on Thursday. (TOI photo by Piyal Bhattacharjee)

Delhi Flood News Live: A view of Ring Road Geeta Colony towards Rajghat in Delhi on Thursday evening. (TOI Photo by Rajesh Mehta)

Delhi Floods: Crematoriums shut, medical facility evacuated, drinking water shortage likely as Yamuna keeps rising

Roads turned into rivers and water gushed into houses, medical facilities, crematoriums and shelter homes, impairing normal life and causing immense hardship for the people in the national capital as the Yamuna river water level rose to record high. Amid the flooding, the city is staring at drinking water shortage as the Delhi government decided to cut down supply by 25 per cent following the closure of three water treatment plants -- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla -- due to the rising level of the Yamuna.The river swelled to a staggering 208.62 metres at 1 pm on Thursday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago by a significant margin.

Delhi Flood News Live: Flood water enters Sushruta Trauma Centre at Metcalf Road in Delhi

Yamuna River News Live: No changes recorded in the water level of river Yamuna river in the past two hours. The water level at 1 pm & 2 pm was recorded as 208.62 metres, it was found to be the same even at 3 pm.

Delhi Floods Live: A view at old loha bridge in delhi on Thursday. (TOI photo by Rajesh Mehta)

NDRF team rescuing people at Ring Road near Monastery market

Delhi Flood News Live: "We are here to evaluate the flood situation and the need for law & order and policing element...We are assessing it. If the situation worsens, we have maintained holistic coordination and cooperation with the units of NDRF, local administration, and municipality...the ultimate goal is that people should not have any inconvenience...Our field formation is active on the ground...The entire Delhi Police force is working to tackle the current emergency situation...," says Delhi Police Special CP Deepender Pathak on flood-like situation

Flood water reaches the Red Fort in Delhi. Drone visuals show the extent of the situation there. (ANI)

Floods in Delhi Live: Heavy traffic jam at Gandhi Nagar ring road in east Delhi on Thursday. (TOI Photo by Rajesh Mehta)

Delhi Floods Live: Several vehicles stranded in flood water under a railway bridge near Delhi's Geeta Colony. (PTI)

Delhi Flood News Live: The water level has risen and rescue operation is underway. We have rescued seven people...We are trying to convince people and move them to safer areas. People have never seen the water level rise to this level and they do not want to believe that it would rise further. Convincing them has become a little difficult. The people do not want to leave their belongings, therefore we are trying to evacuate them with their belongings and shift them to a safer places, says additional DCP Achin Garg.

Additional DCP Achin Garg visits Yamuna Bank to review current situation & rescue people residing in low lying areas near the river bank. (ANI)

NDRF team rescuing people in south Delhi's Jaitpur area

Delhi Flood Live: Makeshift rescue shelter at a government school in south Delhi

Yamuna Floods Live: No changes recorded in the water level of river Yamuna in the past one hour. The water level at 1pm was recorded as 208.62 metres, it was found to be the same even at 2pm, reports ANI.

Twelve NDRF teams deployed in Delhi to tackle flood situation

• A dozen National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in Delhi to tackle the situation in view of increased water levels in the Yamuna river, officials said on Thursday.
• Three teams each have been deployed in central, east and north east Delhi while two are stationed in south east Delhi and one in Shahdara area of the national capital, a force spokesperson said.
• The teams are helping the administration in evacuating the flood affected residents and others and also for rescuing those who face any danger situation like drowning, he said.