Yamuna water level continues to rise in Delhi, CM Kejriwal calls it ‘emergency’
The Hindu
Yamuna water level rises in Delhi, causing traffic disruption. 16,500 people evacuated; CM Kejriwal urges cooperation. Traffic affected on outer ring road, near ISBT, Rajghat, ITO, Civil Lines, Wazirabad Bridge, Chandgi Ram Akhara, IP Flyover, Kalighat Mandir, Delhi Secretariat, Bhairon Road.
A day after hitting a 60-year-high, the water level of the Yamuna in Delhi continued to rise on Thursday, July 13, 2023 morning leading to flood waters affecting traffic in arterial roads of the city, including near ISBT and Rajghat.
The water level of Yamuna at 9 a.m. on Thursday in Delhi was 208.51 metres and it is expected to rise further to 208.75 by 5 p.m., according to Central Water Commission data.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet, “Due to the rising water level, water has come on to the roads around Yamuna. You are requested not to go on these routes. People are being evacuated from the populated areas where there is water. The people living there are requested to cooperate with the administration. Saving lives of people is most important. There is an appeal to all the people of Delhi to cooperate with each other in every possible way in this emergency.”
“All government and private schools are being closed in the areas of Delhi where there is waterlogging, Mr. Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.
Traffic in one carriageway of the outer ring road near the Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) Kashmere Gate has been affected due to flood waters, according to officials.
Traffic is affected on ring road from Rajghat towards ITO and there is waterlogging near ITO traffic intersection. Also, there is waterlogging in many areas close to Civil Lines, according to Delhi Police.
Traffic movement has been impaired on the outer ring road between Wazirabad Bridge and Chandgi Ram Akhara and commuters have been advised to avoid this road. The situation is similar in Mahatma Gandhi Marg between IP Flyover and Chandgi Ram Akhara and Mahatma Gandhi Marg between Kalighat Mandir and Delhi Secretariat.
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