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Delhi flood news LIVE updates: The Yamuna water level reached 208.48 metres at 8 am today, Central Water Commission said. As per MCD, 10 schools in low-lying areas of Delhi's Civil Lines zone, 7 in Shahadra will be closed today due to flood-like situation.

Several areas of the city are reeling under flood and water-logging as the water level of river Yamuna continues to rise following heavy rainfall and the release of water from Hathnikund Barrage

Delhi recorded a rapid increase in the Yamuna water level over the last few days. It shot up from 203.14 metres at 11 am on Sunday to 205.4 at 5 pm on Monday, breaching the danger mark of 205.33 metres 18 hours earlier than expected. The Delhi police has also imposed section 144 CrPC as a precautionary measure in the flood-prone areas in Delhi. According to the Delhi government as part of its evacuation plan, a total of 16,564 people living in low-lying areas have been evacuated to safer places and 14,534 are living in tents/shelters, across the city. Yesterday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Central Water Commission, a government body to take urgent measures to mitigate the imminent crisis.

Water from overflowing yamuna reaches low-lying areas Kashmiri Gate, ITO,

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Delhi Secretariat marooned by floods as Yamuna water level rises

Delhi flood news: As the Yamuna water level rises, the Delhi Secretariat housing offices of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his cabinet and other senior bureaucrats, was flooded on Thursday.

According to officials from the Public Works Department, they received information regarding flooding of the Delhi Secretariat. They said they are coordinating with the traffic police and other agencies on the situation.

The road from Rajghat to Delhi Secretariat was also flooded.

Officials said the Ring Road stretch between Kashmere Gate and Purana Lohe Ka Pul has been flooded and closed for traffic movement.

An order by the District Magistrate (East) said Shamshan Ghat in Geeta Colony has been closed due to the extreme rise in water levels.

Government, private schools to be closed in flood-affected areas of Delhi

Delhi flood news: CM Arvind Kejriwal in a tweet wrote, “All government and private schools are being closed in the areas of Delhi where water is filling up"

Meanwhile, CM will visit Wazirabad WTP at 11:30 am. The Wazirabad plant had to be shut down due to the rising level of Yamuna.

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The Yamuna River in the national capital continued to flow over the danger mark, with the water level reaching 208.48 metres on Thursday morning. The water from the rising Yamuna has flooded key roads in the national capital. The Delhi traffic police has also issued advisory for the commuters and the traffic movement has been diverted on some roads. Read more here

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as he urges citizens to avoid affected routes.

Delhi flood news: "Water level of Yamuna is increasing continuously and has reached 208.46 metres," tweets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as he urges citizens to avoid affected routes.

Traffic advisory for commuters! Avoid these routes

Delhi flood news: Due to rise in water level of Yamuna and consequent inundation of low lying areas, traffic movement is diverted on some roads. Please follow the advisory to avoid any inconvenience.

Amid Yamuna overflows, more water released from Hathnikund Barrage

Delhi flood news: Amid Yamuna water is overflowing in Delhi, more water was released from Hathnikund Barrage by Haryana government officials earlier today.

Yamuna in Delhi surges to record 208.48 metres at 8 am

Delhi flood news: Yamuna in Delhi surges to record 208.48 metres at 8 am. Likely to rise to 208.75 metres by 4 pm: Central Water Commission.

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Delhi flood news: The Delhi traffic police has said that taffic movement is closed on Bhairon Road due to overflow of drain water near Railway Under Bridge.

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Delhi flood news: As Delhi battles with the overflowing Yamuna River, police started evacuations and shifted more than 750 people along with 250 cattle to safer places on Wednesday. The Yamuna water level reached 208.05 meters at 10 pm yesterday. A total of 10 schools in low-lying areas of Delhi's Civil Lines zone, 7 in Shahadra will be closed today due to a flood-like situation. Read more here

Watch: Area near Nigam Bodh Ghat in Delhi gets flooded as river Yamuna overflows

Delhi flood news: Several areas in the national capital witnessed flooding as river Yamuna overflows. Yamuna in Delhi surges to record 208.48 metres at 8 am. Likely to rise to 208.75 metres by 4 pm: Central Water Commission

Watch: Water level of river Yamuna continues to rise; Ring Road near ITO flooded

Delhi flood news: Several areas in the national capital witnessed flooding as river Yamuna overflows. Yamuna in Delhi surges to record 208.48 metres at 8 am. Likely to rise to 208.75 metres by 4 pm: Central Water Commission

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Yamuna water level may touch 208.75m between 3-5pm in Delhi

Delhi flood news: Yamuna water level may touch 208.75m between 3-5pm in Delhi. Today at 7 am, water level of River Yamuna was recorded at 208.46 metres.

Water from overflowing Yamuna inundates Nigam Bodh Ghat road in Delhi

Delhi flood news: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday issued an advisory for some of the cremation grounds near the Yamuna river in view of its rising water level following incessant rainfall.

MCD said that there is a possibility of water entering into the Nigam Bodh Ghat which can hamper cremation activities, and requested people to not to use the cremation ground. The civic body has advised people to use nearby cremation grounds instead.

“There is a possibility of water entering into the Nigam Bodh Ghat hampering the cremation-related activities. Therefore, general public is advised to take the dead bodies of their near and dear to the nearby cremation grounds i.e. Panchkuyian Road, Sat Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Green Park, Dakshinpuri or preferably near their colony," MCD said.

Watch: Low-lying areas near Kashmiri gate flooded

Delhi flood news: Low-lying areas of Kashmiri Ghat in Delhi flooded due to the rise in the water level of river Yamuna. Today at 7 am, water level of River Yamuna was recorded at 208.46 metres. The river crossed the highest flood record of 207.49 metres yesterday at 1 pm.

Yamuna water level reaches 208.46 metres

Delhi flood news: Today at 7 am, water level of River Yamuna was recorded at 208.46 metres. The river crossed the highest flood record of 207.49 metres yesterday at 1 pm.

Watch: Traffic affected after GT Karnal road in Delhi gets flooded

Delhi flood news: The Yamuna river water has now entered Delhi roads affecting traffic. Traffic has been affected after GT Karnal road in Delhi got flooded after rise in water level of Yamuna River. Earlier, the Delhi traffic police issued advisory for commuters.

Watch: Yamuna water reaches key route to commute from East Delhi to Central Delhi and Connaught Place

Delhi flood news: The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to a staggering 208.08 metres on Wednesday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago by a significant margin.

Movement of commercial vehicles regulated in Delhi. See advisory

Delhi flood news: The Delhi traffic police in an advisory stated that the movement of commercial vehicles has beeen regulated in the national capital.

Amid rising water levels, traffic movement affected on these roads. Check advisory

Delhi flood news: Due to rise in Yamuna water level and consequent inundation of low lying areas, traffic movement is affected on some roads. Please follow the advisory to avoid any inconvenience.

Evacuate immediately, CM Kejriwal urges people in low-lying areas as Yamuna swells to record level

Delhi flood news: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appeald to people living in low-lying to evacuate immediately. Thousands of people have been shifted to safer areas as water gushed into their homes and markets near the river, causing them immense hardships.

In view of the grave situation, the Delhi Police imposed prohibitory measures under CrPC section 144 in flood-prone areas of the city, preventing unlawful assembly of four or more people and public movement in groups. According to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am on Wednesday, the first time since 2013. It rose to 208.05 metres at 10 pm and is likely to touch 208.30 by 8 am on Thursday.

10 schools in Civil Lines zone, 7 in Shahadra to be shut on July 13 due to flood-like situation: MCD

Delhi flood news: Ten schools in low-lying areas of the Civil Lines zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and seven in the Shahadra area will be closed today i.e. on 13 July due to a flood-like situation in the national capital.

As per MCD, “Owing to a flood-like situation in Delhi, MCD's Education Department has decided to close 10 schools in low-lying areas of the Civil Lines Zone, six schools in Shahadra (South) Zone and one school in Shahadra (North) Zone tomorrow. Online classes will be held for students of these schools."

‘1000-1500 people including children stuck in flood-affected area in Delhi’ Gautam Gambhir

Delhi flood news: Amid the increased water level in the Yamuna River, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday said that 1000-1500 people including children are stuck in the flood-affected area near Mayur Vihar Phase 1.

Talking to the reporters Gambhir said, "1000-1500 people including children are stuck in the flood-affected area near Mayur Vihar Phase 1. I have spoken to the District Magistrate (DM) to provide a boat to rescue them."

Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Gambhir said that he should be questioned on how much money has his government spent on city infrastructure.

"The people of Delhi are our responsibility. Delhi CM should be questioned on how much money his government has spent on city infrastructure. This is not the time for doing politics," he said.

Delhi Police evacuates 750 people from low-lying areas close to Yamuna

Delhi flood news: As parts of Delhi close to the Yamuna battles an overflowing river, police and other agencies on Wednesday evacuated more than 750 people and more than 250 cattle, officials said.

In one such incident, a man was found perched on a tree by a police team patrolling in a boat to track if anyone was trapped. It was later found that he had been sitting there for 22 hours to save himself, the police said.

From making public announcements, using drones to track down trapped people and animals, to arranging boats for rescue operations, Delhi Police personnel, including senior officers, have been on the ground coordinating with different agencies. Thousands of people have been moved to safer areas as water gushed into their homes and markets near the river.

Cremation grounds near Yamuna face flooding, MCD issues advisory

Delhi flood news: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday issued an advisory for some of the cremation grounds near the Yamuna river in view of its rising water level following incessant rainfall.

MCD said that there is a possibility of water entering into the Nigam Bodh Ghat which can hamper cremation activities, and requested people to not to use the cremation ground. The civic body has advised people to use nearby cremation grounds instead.

“There is a possibility of water entering into the Nigam Bodh Ghat hampering the cremation-related activities. Therefore, general public is advised to take the dead bodies of their near and dear to the nearby cremation grounds i.e. Panchkuyian Road, Sat Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Green Park, Dakshinpuri or preferably near their colony," MCD said.

Delhi LG calls DDMA meeting over rising water level of Yamuna

Delhi flood news: Delhi Lt Governor, VK Saxena has called for a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to discuss the flood situation in the National Capital on Thursday over rising water level of Yamuna river.

"The meeting will be held at the LG Secretariat at 12 noon, CM Arvind Kejriwal will also be present at the meeting," DDMA officials said.

The water level of Yamuna has crossed the mark of 208.05 meters, exceeding the Central Water Commission's estimate of 207.99 meters late on Wednesday night, putting authorities on alert mode.