India – Overflowing Yamuna River Causes Flooding in Delhi

Levels of the Yamuna river in India reached a 5 year high on 31 July, 2018, flooding areas along the river in National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and neighbouring parts of the state of Haryana.

Local media report that at least 2 people have died and 1 was injured. The fatalities occurred in Usmanpur and near the Raj Ghat power plant situated along the Yamuna river in Delhi.

Around 10,000 people have evacuated their homes, mostly from settlements close to the river in Delhi. Kailash Gahlot, Cabinet Minister of the NCT Delhi government, visited affected communities on Monday 30 July in order to arrange relief centres and distribute food.

According to figures from India’s Central Water Commission, the Yamuna river at Delhi Railway Bridge in North district stood at 206.05 metres as of 18:00 on 31 July, well above danger level of 204.83 metres. The highest level reached at this location is 207.48 metres, a record set in September 1978.

Water released from Hathnikund barrage on 29 July inundated villages in Yamunanagar, Karnal, Panipat and Sonipat districts of Haryana, local media reported.

Social Media

Delhi: People who lived in areas along banks of river Yamuna&evacuated it after water level rose, say 'Water entered houses,we're on road. There's no arrangement for food&shelter. 'Rain Baseras' are full. Jhuggi jhopdi waalon ko yahi milta hai'.Visuals from near Old Yamuna Bridge pic.twitter.com/5XhiW5zH12

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2018

Will visit this area around 9.30 am along with Div Com and other officers to ensure that all arrangements are in place. https://t.co/vIiz1CBWsZ

— Kailash Gahlot (@kgahlot) July 30, 2018

बाढ़ ग्रस्त इलाके की जांच के लिए पहुंचे राजस्व मंत्री कैलाश गहलोत @Live_Hindustan @ArvindKejriwal @kgahlot pic.twitter.com/vHVwMk8Qw8

— Pankaj Rohilla (@pankajrohilla14) July 30, 2018

यमुना का जलस्तर बढ़ने के कारण यमुना बेल्ट के आसपास ठोकर संख्या 18, 21 हाथी घाट रहने वाले लोगो से मिलने पहुंचे राजस्व मंत्री कैलाश गहलोत जी @kgahlot और अधिकारियों को लोगो तक सभी सुविधाएं जल्द से जल्द देने के लिए आदेश दिया। @ArvindKejriwal @msisodia @AamAadmiParty @AAPDelhi pic.twitter.com/McIGRYEDDF

— Rohit Sharma (@rohitaapsharma) July 30, 2018

Yamuna at ITO Bridge pic.twitter.com/FDUU3jwYLd

— Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast (@FFM_CWC) July 30, 2018

Yamuna's water level is at its highest level in last 5 years & the Delhi-NCR region continues to face the threat of flood in low-lying areas. Download app for more: Android https://t.co/76bEFEqZJk
iPhone https://t.co/oqQkZ80wrs pic.twitter.com/pJ6jOYo06r

— GoNews (@GoNews24x7) August 1, 2018

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