Delhi Floods LIVE: More Floodwaters to Seep into Delhi as Yamuna Overflows | Weather.com - The Weather Channel

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July 14, Friday, 12:00 p.m.

CM Arvind Kejriwal visits Vikas Bhawan, assures Delhiites will get relief soon

As promised, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal reached the spot of the damaged drain regulator at Vikas Bhawan, ITO around 11 AM.

Upon inspection, both him and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj suggested that with Yamuna in spate, the regulator broke last evening due to the increased pressure. This has resulted in a backflow of water from the drain, contributing to the flood-like situation.

Bharadwaj added that their team was trying to create a bund with the gunny bags so that water would stop entering the city and that 60% of the work was complete.

Kejriwal has assured people that relief is imminent since the water was receding gradually.

July 14, Friday, 11:45 a.m.

Delhi police curbs entry of commercial vehicles; Yamuna water recedes more

In event of several arterial roads flooding, the Delhi Police has restricted the entry of commercial vehicles in Delhi. Any inter-state buses coming from other northern states will also stop at the Singhu border, not ISBT Kashmere Gate, police officers said.

Further, commercial vehicles will be diverted from the Mukarba Chowk (as they will not be allowed to ply between Mukarba Chowk and Wazirabad bridge), Sarai Kale Khan and the Ghazipur border. No commercial vehicle will be allowed between Sarai Kale Khan and IP Flyover.

While the Yamuna water level remains above the danger mark, it as reduced a little. The water level, which stood at 208.38 metres at 10 am today, went down to 208.35 at 11am.

July 14, Friday, 11:30 a.m.

NRDF teams work on rescue and evacuation operations

At least 12 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed in Delhi on Thursday to carry out rescue and evacuation operations. And NDRF official Gaurav Sharma who inspected the flood-hit Jaitpur area has successfully rescued 780 people.

Traffic movement on IP Road from under IP flyover to W point and vice versa has been restricted due to overflow of sewer water near IP flyover. Commuters have been advised to avoid the stretch and take alternate routes.

Waterlogging has been reported in Noida's Sector 92 and Sector 150.

July 14, Friday, 11:00 a.m.

M​ajor traffic snarls reported in Delhi; 4,500 police personnel deployed already

The roadway connecting Geeta Colony to Shanti Van has been blocked owing to waterlogging. Delhi Traffic Police has requested the general public to avoid that stretch and plan their journey accordingly.

Further, major traffic snarls have been reported at NH-24 near Sarai Kale Khan T-Junction in Delhi. Traffic diversions have been made in different areas of the city due to waterlogging and flooding.

Surender Singh Yadav, Special CP, Traffic revealed that 4,500 police deployments have been done in all areas of Delhi. While the Kashmere Gate has witnessed a reduction in waterlogging, the Ring road area towards Wazirabad remains flooded. But officials aim to open the Bhairon Marg to the public by this evening.

July 14, Friday, 10:30 a.m.

Y​amuna water levels recede slightly

Elaborating on the distressing situation in Delhi, Atishi Marlena Singh said that the water accumulation is not because of the rains. Normally, water from ITO flows into the drains of Old Delhi. But the flooding around the Red Fort area has rendered all the drains in the area full.

Secondly, large amounts of water reached Delhi from Hathnikund, turning the capital into a reservoir of sorts. Delhi's capabilities and its embankments are being tested, she told TOI.

The Delhi Traffic Police has restricted the movement of traffic from Geeta Colony flyover towards Rajghat and ISBT, Kashmere Gate.

On the bright side, floodwaters have already started to ebb. The Yamuna w​ater level at Old Railway Bridge had reportedly slightly lowered to 208.38 metres by 10 am compared to where it stood at 208.40 meters at 9 am.

July 14, Friday, 10:10 a.m.

F​loodwaters damage drain regulator at ITO

Some officials believe that Delhi could witness more floodwaters enter it today. The Yamuna continues flowing past Hathnikund, situated on the Haryana-UP border and there is no way the water can be controlled since it is a barrage and not a dam. This water would invariably land up in the capital.

But Delhi Minister Atishi told ANI that the water has been receding gradually, albeit very slowly. And the flood situation is likely to abate in the next 24 hours or so. As of 9 am today, the water level of Yamuna at Old Railway Bridge sat at 208.40 metres, according to recent reports.

Meanwhile, floodwaters have damaged the drain regulator at Vikas Bhawan, ITO in Delhi. And CM Arvind Kejriwal will visit the spot today at 11 am to inspect it.

July 14, Friday, 9:45 a.m.

S​evere waterlogging in Yamuna Bazar and ITO road

As of 8 pm on Thursday, the Yamuna’s water level at the Old Railway Bridge stood at 208.66 metres — three metres above the danger mark. But projections from the Central Water Commission (CWC) suggested that the level would fall to 208.45 metres between 2 am and 4 am on Friday. After this, it is expected to decrease further gradually and is likely to touch 208.30 metres around 1:30 pm today.

In the meantime, severe waterlogging has been reported in Delhi's Yamuna Bazar and ITO road. Amid the flood-like situation, the traffic movement on Vikas Marg towards ITO has been affected and commuters have been asked to avoid this stretch and take route of NH 24 via Akshardham-Nizamuddin-ITO.

July 14, Friday, 9:10 a.m.

Welcome to the Delhi floods live tracker! Keep up with the latest news, visuals and developments on the devastating flooding that continues to plague the national capital.

(With inputs from The Times of India)

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