Some parts of Delhi have been battling water-logging and floods for the past one week

Some parts of Delhi have been battling water-logging and floods for more than a week. Initially, heavy rains on July 8 and 9 caused heavy water-logging and the city received 125 per cent of its monthly quota in these two days. Meanwhile, due to heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of Yamuna river including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana, the water level reached a record level. The flow of water broke the embankments and entered much more inside the city than in four decades. The consequences of the floods in Delhi have been disastrous, with more than , people evacuated from their homes in the city. The figure of loss in terms of property, business and earnings has reached crores. According to experts, the reason for the severe flood in Delhi is encroachment on the floodplain of the Yamuna river, excessive rainfall within a short period of time and accumulation of silt.

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