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Due to continuous rains in Delhi, the situation is getting worse. Due to less time taken by the water released from Hathinikund barrage to reach Delhi, the water level of Yamuna has increased faster than expected. The Central Water Commission (CWC) informed that the water level of the Yamuna in Delhi reached a record level at 8 am on Thursday .020 meter reached. .061 is expected to reach the meter.

Lower areas near Kashmere Gate flood in pti The flood water had entered the city on Wednesday evening itself. On the other hand, on Thursday morning, the water level in Delhi’s ITO 83298 due to flood water entering. .020 crossed the meter mark. That means Yamuna has increased three times more than the danger mark. Due to rapid rise in water level, low-lying areas near Kashmere Gate in Delhi were inundated. Due to rise in water level Many low-lying areas affectedANI Many low-lying areas have been affected due to the increase in the water level of Yamuna. Boat Club, Math Bazar, Yamuna Bazar, Neem Karoli Gaushala, Vishwakarma Colony, Majnu Ka Tila and Wazirabad were waterlogged till Wednesday evening. Due to flood water coming on the roads, some roads have been barricaded and closed. Delhi Police has imposed CrPC sections in flood affected areas as a precautionary measure. has been implemented.Flood News Prabhat Khabar If the water level increases further, there is a danger of flooding in parts of Mayur Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Sarai Kale Khan, Badarpur, Jamia Nagar and Shaheen Bagh. An official of the Central Water Commission said that the water released from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana took less time to reach Delhi than on other occasions. Experts believe that the same amount of rain in a few days does not create a serious situation.

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According to the Delhi government, under its evacuation plan, a total of people living in low-lying areas People were evacuated to safe places has gone and ,591 People are living in tents/shelters across the city.Monsoon Updatespti

Due to the rising water level of Yamuna, not only humans but animals are also facing problems. Water has also been filled in the Gaushala near Kashmere Gate. At the same time, stray animals are also seen wandering door to door to avoid waterlogging.

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Seeing the seriousness of the situation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called an emergency meeting on Wednesday evening. Also urged the Center to intervene on this matter and ensure that the water released from Hathinikund barrage in Haryana is slowed down. In view of the situation, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has called a meeting on Thursday.

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Thu, Jul 13, 2023, 10: 09 AM IST