Delhi floods, water supply disrupted, schools closed.
Delhi deluge, Capital inundated, water supply hit, schools closed. Overflowing Yamuna closes schools, colleges, and government offices, disrupting transportation; 25% drinking water deficit in capital
NEW DELHI: The Yamuna reached 208.66 metres at 7 pm on Thursday, causing the worst flooding in 50 years. The river’s enormous swelling caused major city roadways to flood, disrupting traffic and endangering inhabitants.
Due to flooding, the city’s three primary water treatment plants are closed, threatening drinking water supplies. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed 25% of Delhi’s water supply could be cut for two days.
Over 20,000 low-lying residents have been moved to relief camps, and 50 rescue boats have been deployed. The administration has moved some relief camps to schools since setting up washrooms is difficult.
The government also closed all flood-affected private and public schools. Inundated Sushruta Trauma Centre in Civil Lines had to evacuate 40 trauma patients, including three on ventilators.
The Delhi Secretariat—home to the chief minister, his cabinet, and other key bureaucrats—was flooded by rising water levels. Flooded premises. The Red Fort also flooded. Delhi water minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said five of the 32 iron gates under the ITO bridge are blocked by silt, preventing Wazirabad water from being evacuated.
The bridge’s other side is flooded. Bhardwaj said compressors are clearing silt. Haryana controls the gates. The Delhi Traffic Police rerouted traffic on ITO, Kashmiri Gate, and Red Fort.
The Kashmiri Gate Bus Terminal was swamped by flooding. At the Singhu border, the government stopped interstate buses and barred big trucks. It also banned heavy vehicles at Singhu, Badarpur, Loni, and Chilla borders. ISBT Kashmere Gate-terminating interstate buses will now terminate at Singhu.
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